Accounting at Herzing University-Kenosha

The estimated $26,291 debt load stands well above what Wisconsin accounting graduates typically carry—state peers report a median of $16,412—which matters because comparable programs in Wisconsin suggest first-year earnings around $42,427. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.62 is manageable by national standards, but it means graduates here start with roughly $10,000 more debt than students at technical colleges like Waukesha County or Madison Area who report similar or better earnings outcomes.

What makes this harder to assess is that both the earnings and debt figures are estimates, not actual outcomes from Herzing-Kenosha's program. The four-year earnings figure of $40,029 is reported data and actually dips below the first-year estimate, which is unusual and suggests either an incomplete earnings picture or that some graduates may not advance as expected in the field. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of students here receive Pell grants, indicating this program serves students with real financial constraints where every dollar of debt matters.

The practical question: Can your child access one of Wisconsin's technical colleges offering accounting? Those programs appear to deliver comparable market outcomes at significantly lower debt. If Herzing-Kenosha offers specific advantages—scheduling flexibility, transfer pathways, location—the premium might make sense, but that's roughly an extra $400-500 per month in loan payments for the same credential market value.