Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Saint Joseph

Similar business programs across Connecticut suggest first-year earnings around $54,200—a figure that outpaces the national median by nearly $9,000 but lags behind what graduates from UConn and several smaller Connecticut colleges actually report earning. With an estimated $26,000 in debt, University of Saint Joseph's program would produce a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48, meaning less than half a year's salary to cover what students typically borrow.

The challenge here is uncertainty. The Department of Education suppresses this program's actual outcomes due to small graduate cohorts, so we're working from what peer programs in Connecticut typically produce rather than verified results from USJ itself. That matters because Connecticut's business programs show significant variation—the highest earners pull in over $62,000 their first year while others hover closer to the state median. Without knowing where USJ falls in this range, you're essentially betting that a small program at a school with an 80% admission rate will perform around the middle of Connecticut's pack.

The estimated debt load is reasonable and matches the national median, but the real question is whether USJ's specific program delivers the $54,200 earnings that would make that debt manageable. Before committing, ask the school directly about their recent graduates' actual placement rates and starting salaries—they should have this information even if the federal database doesn't publish it.