Health and Medical Administrative Services at Herzing University-Madison

Herzing University-Madison's medical administrative services program charges students substantially more than they're likely to recoup in the job market. With $35,484 in typical debt—among the highest 5% nationally and 57% above Wisconsin's median for this field—graduates enter with a debt load that exceeds their first-year earnings. Meanwhile, those earnings of $30,821 trail both the national median and fall well below Wisconsin's $34,156 average, landing in just the 40th percentile statewide.

The comparison to Wisconsin's technical colleges is particularly striking. Western Technical College graduates earn $41,510—nearly $11,000 more annually—while carrying far less debt. Fox Valley Technical College, Moraine Park, and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College all place graduates above $36,000, suggesting that Wisconsin's public technical system offers substantially better preparation for these healthcare administration roles at lower cost.

The flat earnings trajectory from year one to year four reinforces that this isn't a slow-start career path—$30,692 four years out suggests limited growth potential. For families considering this program, the value proposition is weak: higher debt, lower earnings, and no meaningful salary progression. Wisconsin families should examine the state's technical colleges first, where graduates consistently out-earn Herzing students while accumulating roughly 40% less debt.