Computer Programming at Herzing University-Brookfield

Herzing-Brookfield's computer programming graduates see substantial income growth, jumping from $50K to $74K over four years—a 47% increase that lands them well above Wisconsin's median for similar programs by year four. With a debt load of $31K and a manageable 0.62 debt-to-earnings ratio, this represents one of the lower debt burdens nationally for bachelor's-level programming degrees.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift significantly year to year, so they're not as reliable as data from larger programs. However, the trajectory is promising: that first-year salary of $50K matches both state and national medians, while the fourth-year earnings of $74K exceed the national 75th percentile. For a school with a 91% admission rate serving primarily Pell-eligible students, these outcomes suggest the program effectively prepares students for career progression.

The caveat here is verification—with only four programming programs in Wisconsin reporting data, and Herzing's small cohorts, a single high or low earner could skew results considerably. If these numbers hold across multiple cohorts, the combination of reasonable debt and strong mid-career growth makes this a solid value. Parents should ask the school for multi-year placement data to confirm the pattern is consistent, not a statistical fluke.