Health and Medical Administrative Services at Herzing University-Atlanta

Herzing University-Atlanta's Health and Medical Administrative Services program faces a critical financing problem: graduates carry $35,484 in debt—more than a full year's salary—while earning just $30,821. That 1.15 debt-to-earnings ratio is among the worst nationally for this program, sitting in the 5th percentile. With 68% of students receiving Pell grants, this debt burden falls heavily on families who can least afford it.

The earnings picture tells an equally troubling story. While graduates perform above Georgia's median (60th percentile in-state), they're essentially running in place—median earnings barely budge between year one and year four. Compare this to Georgia's top performers like DeVry ($37,750) or Ogeechee Technical College ($37,487), where graduates earn 23-25% more annually. That gap compounds over a career, while the debt burden remains the same.

For families, the math is straightforward: this program saddles graduates with significantly above-average debt while delivering flat earnings that hover just above $30,000. Technical colleges across Georgia offer the same credential with comparable or better earnings outcomes and typically much lower debt loads. Unless Herzing offers specific advantages—perhaps scheduling flexibility or specialized training your child needs—the financial case for choosing this program over lower-cost alternatives is weak.