Business Administration, Management and Operations at The College of Westchester

The College of Westchester's business program lands squarely in mediocre territory, ranking in just the 19th percentile nationally while charging debt loads in the 5th percentile—meaning 95% of business programs saddle students with less debt. That's a troubling combination. First-year graduates earn $38,391 against $38,714 in debt, creating a nearly 1:1 ratio that makes those initial loan payments feel crushing. While the program performs slightly better within New York (40th percentile), that's still well below the state median of $42,268, and nowhere near top-performing business programs in the state that deliver earnings nearly triple what College of Westchester graduates see.

The minimal earnings growth—just 2% over four years—suggests this degree isn't opening doors to meaningful advancement. With 67% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are taking on significant financial risk for outcomes that consistently trail both state and national benchmarks. The $13,000 earnings gap compared to the national median for business programs compounds over a career into hundreds of thousands in lost income.

For families considering this investment: the debt burden is excessive relative to what graduates actually earn. If your child is set on The College of Westchester for geographic or personal reasons, understand they're likely financing a below-average outcome at an above-average price.