Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University-New Orleans

Herzing University-New Orleans charges significantly more than most Louisiana schools for an Allied Health program that delivers middle-of-the-pack outcomes. While graduates here earn about 10% more than the state median ($34,039 vs. $30,867), they're carrying debt loads nearly 16% higher than typical Louisiana programs. More concerning: that $34,000 salary represents both the starting point and the ceiling—earnings show zero growth over four years.

The debt burden here deserves attention. At $29,500, graduates owe more than 85% of their first year's earnings, and with flat income trajectories, they'll be managing this debt on essentially the same salary for years. Compare this to community college alternatives like Delgado, where graduates earn $45,773, or even Bossier Parish at nearly $50,000—both producing substantially better outcomes, likely at lower cost. The 5th percentile national debt ranking confirms this program sits at the expensive end of the spectrum.

For a family considering this program, the math points elsewhere. Herzing serves a predominantly low-income student population (72% receive Pell grants), but the debt-to-earnings trade-off doesn't justify the price premium over Louisiana's public alternatives. Your child could attend a community college program and likely graduate with less debt and better earning potential, making this a difficult investment to recommend despite the respectable sample size backing these numbers.