Business/Managerial Economics at The College of Saint Rose

Comparable business economics programs in New York suggest first-year earnings around $41,000—nearly $12,000 below the national median for this degree. With an estimated $24,000 in debt, graduates would be starting their careers with debt equal to more than half their first-year income. That's a manageable ratio on paper, but only if those earnings figures hold and if students secure employment in their field quickly after graduation.

The gap between New York's business economics outcomes and the national picture is striking. While top programs like CUNY Baruch produce graduates earning nearly $58,000, peer programs in the state cluster around this $41,000 mark—or considerably lower in some cases. Saint Rose serves a population where nearly 40% receive Pell grants, and for first-generation college students or those from lower-income backgrounds, starting a career with $24,000 in debt and moderate early earnings demands careful financial planning.

Given that both the earnings and debt figures here are estimates drawn from similar programs rather than Saint Rose's actual outcomes, your child should request placement data directly from the school: where do graduates actually work, and what do they earn? If the school can't provide concrete answers, that uncertainty itself tells you something important about the risk you're considering.