Program Analysis
Graduates earn $37,548/yr, roughly in line with the $38,916 national median for Public Health. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Public Health's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $44,953 against $37,548/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.2 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #165 of 213 Public Health programs, Bryant & Stratton College-Albany falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $43,215 are relatively flat compared to the $37,548 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.