10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$219,136at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Herzing University-Akron
⌖ Akron, OH · 19 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$219,136 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
69.9 yrsModeled economic break-even
−86%Modeled 10-year ROI
$48,660Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Herzing University-Akron
What does Herzing University-Akron cost?
Herzing University-Akron reports an average annual net price of $18,934 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Herzing University-Akron graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $48,660 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Herzing University-Akron graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $21,500. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Herzing University-Akron worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 19 field-and-credential outcomes at Herzing University-Akron; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$143,400
$8,000Annual price−$175,400
$16,000Annual price−$207,400
$19,000Current college-wide context−$219,400
$24,000Annual price−$239,400
$32,000Annual price−$271,400
$40,000Annual price−$303,400
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Associate degrees
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$18,934Average net price / year
$27,417Cost of attendance
$21,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$228/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$48,660Median earnings · year 5 after completion
18.9%Completion rate
94.6%Admission rate
391Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
33% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
316 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
28% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$33,117Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$48,363Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$54,047Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income25%
Middle income43%
Higher income59%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$50,047Year 1
$58,575Year 4
$48,660Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$91,0102Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$86,6323Computer Programming · Bachelor's Degree$78,4044Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,7535Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Bachelor's Degree$70,6246Criminal Justice and Corrections · Bachelor's Degree$69,6017Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's Degree$66,3798Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · Associate's Degree$55,935Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $71,753 reported+28%vs same-degree national median$22,586federal debt2Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · $69,601 reported+26%vs same-degree national median$28,399federal debt3Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree · $54,084 reported+16%vs same-degree national median$18,188federal debt4Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree · $86,632 reported+7%vs same-degree national median$31,509federal debt5Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $37,853 reported+7%vs same-degree national median$22,135federal debt6Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree · $44,890 reported+6%vs same-degree national median$29,500federal debt
Comparable colleges in OH
Currently operating private nonprofit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
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Bluffton University
- Annual net price
- $19,943
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,492
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -87%
Muskingum University
- Annual net price
- $19,532
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $49,317
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -83%
Malone University
- Annual net price
- $20,948
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $50,448
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -79%
Heidelberg University
- Annual net price
- $20,556
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $51,076
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -77%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,010 | $43,985 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $86,632 | $31,509 | Not reported |
| Computer Programming | Bachelor's Degree | $78,404 | $31,050 | Not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $71,753 | $22,586 | 16 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $70,624 | $41,837 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $69,601 | $28,399 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $66,379 | $46,792 | Not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | $55,935 | $30,649 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $54,345 | Not available | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $54,084 | $18,188 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $51,098 | $47,375 | Not reported |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $45,714 | $31,441 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $45,333 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $44,890 | $29,500 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $38,352 | $35,484 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,853 | $22,135 | 34 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,188 | $24,721 | 30 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,931 | $24,252 | 3 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $32,081 | $38,807 | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.