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Herzing University-Madison
Madison, WI 2,494 Undergrads 32.5% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$27,939
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$22,327
After Aid
Median Earnings
$58,575
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$22,327
Peer Midpoint: $17,333.5
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$58,575
Peer Midpoint: $34,461
Warning: This school's reported earnings inflated significantly (+59%) when the Dept of Education excluded non-graduates from the dataset. Take caution when comparing.
Graduation Rate32.5%
Peer Midpoint: 68.7%
Warning: The majority of students at this institution do not graduate. Non-completers typically earn significantly less and face higher debt risks.
Average Starting Age31.3
Warning: High average starting age indicates non-traditional students with prior work experience, which may inflate the median earnings shown.
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients69.9%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time41.5%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS58.6%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
94.3%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$666k
+$275k
+$182k
Median Cost$22k/yr
+$646k
+$254k
+$161k
Full Cost$28k/yr
+$640k
+$249k
+$156k
ROI Efficiency Metrics⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
21
∞
Median Cost$22k/yr
23
778%
Full Cost$28k/yr
23
602%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return1269%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return234%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
⚠️ Caution: Underlying earnings data reflects graduates only. This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate this ROI.
Certificates
Accounting and Related Services
CertCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$13,304
Earnings (4yr)
$32,931
Natl Median: $44,589
Lifetime Value Added
-$114k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$18,701
Earnings (4yr)
$36,188
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
-$78k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$72,384
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
+$298k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CertCIP: 1109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$53,940
Natl Median: $50,162
Lifetime Value Added
+$102k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$14,835
Earnings (4yr)
$46,834
Natl Median: $33,673
Lifetime Value Added
+$38k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$18,240
Earnings (4yr)
$37,853
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
-$60k
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$14,375
Earnings (4yr)
$71,753
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$292k
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
CertCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$31,798
Natl Median: $29,652
Lifetime Value Added
-$127k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CertCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,647
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
AssocCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$45,333
Natl Median: $47,660
Lifetime Value Added
-$39k
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$21,000
Earnings (4yr)
$44,890
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$44k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$21,456
Earnings (4yr)
$57,768
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$82k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$29,440
Earnings (4yr)
$32,081
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$173k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
AssocCIP: 5299
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,077
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Programming
AssocCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$44,971
Natl Median: $58,070
Lifetime Value Added
-$25k
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
AssocCIP: 1109
Median Debt
$24,410
Earnings (4yr)
$55,935
Natl Median: $54,971
Lifetime Value Added
+$65k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$13,374
Earnings (4yr)
$54,084
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
+$47k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$54,421
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
+$40k
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$37,778
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
-$123k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
AssocCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$25,615
Earnings (4yr)
$38,352
Natl Median: $37,073
Lifetime Value Added
-$109k
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
$23,625
Earnings (4yr)
$45,714
Natl Median: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
-$35k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$19,259
Earnings (4yr)
$86,632
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$344k
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
AssocCIP: 5135
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $29,755
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
AssocCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,162
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Bachelor's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
BachCIP: 5203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$54,345
Natl Median: $76,194
Lifetime Value Added
-$75k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
BachCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$33,791
Earnings (4yr)
$66,379
Natl Median: $68,257
Lifetime Value Added
+$21k
Computer Programming
BachCIP: 1102
Median Debt
$31,000
Earnings (4yr)
$78,404
Natl Median: $83,439
Lifetime Value Added
+$113k
Computer Software and Media Applications
BachCIP: 1108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$49,383
Natl Median: $58,894
Lifetime Value Added
-$124k
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
BachCIP: 1110
Median Debt
$32,163
Earnings (4yr)
$70,624
Natl Median: $85,063
Lifetime Value Added
+$54k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
BachCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$19,310
Earnings (4yr)
$69,601
Natl Median: $55,378
Lifetime Value Added
+$46k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
BachCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$28,823
Earnings (4yr)
$73,741
Natl Median: $68,061
Lifetime Value Added
+$78k
Design and Applied Arts
BachCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$49,153
Natl Median: $51,490
Lifetime Value Added
-$118k
Health and Medical Administrative Services
BachCIP: 5107
Median Debt
$37,778
Earnings (4yr)
$51,098
Natl Median: $58,716
Lifetime Value Added
-$102k
Homeland Security
BachCIP: 4303
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $70,193
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
BachCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$50,061
Natl Median: $53,266
Lifetime Value Added
-$119k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
BachCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$27,573
Earnings (4yr)
$91,010
Natl Median: $88,910
Lifetime Value Added
+$210k
Master's Degrees
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$70,854
Natl Median: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
-$56k
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
MastCIP: 5132
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$113,593
Natl Median: $100,487
Lifetime Value Added
+$318k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
MastCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$40,934
Earnings (4yr)
$120,338
Natl Median: $120,193
Lifetime Value Added
+$377k
Graduate Certificates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Gr-CertCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$29,256
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $126,911
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.