10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$232,708at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Herzing University-Madison
⌖ Madison, WI · 28 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$232,708 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.
73.6 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-Madison
What does Herzing University-Madison cost?
Herzing University-Madison reports an average annual net price of $22,327 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Herzing University-Madison 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-Madison 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-Madison worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 28 field-and-credential outcomes at Herzing University-Madison; 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
$22,000Current college-wide context−$231,400
$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
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$22,327Average net price / year
$27,939Cost of attendance
$21,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$228/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$48,660Median earnings · year 5 after completion
28.4%Completion rate
94.3%Admission rate
2,494Student 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
28% 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 · Master's Degree$120,3382Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · Master's Degree$113,5933Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$91,0104Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$86,6325Computer Programming · Bachelor's Degree$78,4046Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · Bachelor's Degree$73,7417Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$72,3848Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,753Observed 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.
1Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $46,834 reported+39%vs same-degree national median$18,624federal debt2Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $71,753 reported+28%vs same-degree national median$22,586federal debt3Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $72,384 reported+26%vs same-degree national median$7,195federal debt4Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · $69,601 reported+26%vs same-degree national median$28,399federal debt5Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree · $54,084 reported+16%vs same-degree national median$18,188federal debt6Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMaster's Degree · $113,593 reported+13%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in WI
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.
Kenosha, WI
Herzing University-Kenosha
- Annual net price
- $23,066
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,660
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -87%
Herzing University-Brookfield
- Annual net price
- $20,514
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,660
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -86%
Lawrence University
- Annual net price
- $23,401
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,380
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -91%
Beloit College
- Annual net price
- $21,526
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $45,599
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -98%
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 | Master's Degree | $120,338 | Not available | 149 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Master's Degree | $113,593 | Not available | 1 |
| 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 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $73,741 | $35,117 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $72,384 | $7,195 | 14 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $71,753 | $22,586 | 13 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $70,854 | Not available | 3 |
| 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 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $57,768 | $27,243 | 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 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $49,153 | Not available | Not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,834 | $18,624 | 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 | 154 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,188 | $24,721 | 181 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,931 | $24,252 | 9 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $32,081 | $38,807 | Not reported |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,798 | Not available | 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.