Health and Medical Administrative Services at Herzing University-Akron

The numbers tell a difficult story: graduates from this program earn roughly $3,000 less than the typical Ohio healthcare administrator and nearly $5,000 below the national median, while carrying debt nearly double the state average at $47,375. That debt load—equivalent to 1.21 years of starting salary—ranks in the 17th percentile nationally, meaning 83% of similar programs saddle students with less debt. Among Ohio's 38 programs, this one sits at the 40th percentile for earnings, meaning graduates typically earn less than 60% of their in-state peers.

Consider the alternatives: Ohio State and University of Cincinnati graduates in this field earn $54,000-$57,000 right out of school—roughly $15,000 more annually than Herzing-Akron grads—while Franklin University produces $49,853 earners with presumably more manageable debt. Even accounting for Herzing's 94% acceptance rate and high Pell grant population (78%), the debt burden creates real hardship. A graduate earning $39,231 and owing $47,375 faces monthly payments that will strain any budget, especially in those crucial first years of career building.

The 16% earnings growth to $45,666 by year four helps, but doesn't solve the fundamental math problem. Your child would need nearly a decade of steady employment to make this investment pencil out reasonably. For a program in healthcare administration—a stable but not high-paying field—this debt-to-earnings profile should prompt serious conversation about lower-cost alternatives within Ohio's public university system.