Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University-Minneapolis

Herzing University-Minneapolis graduates are earning $4,000 less than the Minnesota median for this program—and nearly $9,000 less than what peers at Lake Superior College make. With flat earnings between years one and four, medical assistants from this program plateau quickly at around $34,000 while carrying debt that exceeds typical starting salaries by 87%. More concerning: that $29,500 debt load ranks among the highest 5% nationally for this field, nearly $10,000 above what Minnesota students typically borrow.

The comparison to Minnesota's community and technical colleges is particularly stark. Lake Superior College graduates start at $43,000, Northland Tech at $42,500—both roughly $8,000 ahead of Herzing grads despite the field being essentially the same. These aren't specialized programs requiring different credentials; they're all preparing students for similar medical assisting roles, yet Herzing's combination of higher debt and lower earnings puts its graduates at a measurable disadvantage.

For families considering this program, the math is straightforward: you're likely borrowing more to earn less than graduates from state technical colleges. Unless Herzing offers specific advantages like scheduling flexibility that's essential to your situation, Minnesota's public options deliver stronger financial outcomes in this field. The debt burden here will take longer to manage on earnings that trail both state and national benchmarks.