Health and Medical Administrative Services at Herzing University-Madison

Herzing University-Madison's Health and Medical Administrative Services program produces graduates earning significantly less than other Wisconsin options—about $7,600 below the state median and nearly $26,000 less than University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire grads earn in the same field. Among 19 Wisconsin programs, this ranks in the 25th percentile, meaning three-quarters of competing programs deliver better outcomes.

The debt burden amplifies these concerns. At $47,375, graduates carry roughly $13,000 more debt than the state median for this degree, despite earning considerably less. This creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.21—you're borrowing more than a full year's salary to enter a field where you'll be playing catch-up from day one. While earnings do grow 16% by year four, that still only reaches $45,666, which remains below what graduates from many other Wisconsin programs earn right out of the gate.

For parents considering this program, the comparison to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire or even Carroll University is stark: similar degrees, vastly different financial trajectories. Given that 67% of Herzing students receive Pell grants, many families here are taking on debt they can ill afford for outcomes that trail state alternatives. If your child is set on healthcare administration in Wisconsin, exploring the public university options could mean entering the workforce with half the debt and substantially higher earning potential.