Herzing University-Akron

    Akron, OH, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Large suburb
    • Baccalaureate/associate college

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    Herzing University-Akron Outcomes

    Herzing University-Akron has 20 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $91,010 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    19.4%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    25%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $44,255

    Former students who received federal aid

    Herzing University-Akron graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Herzing University-Akron. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 3 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    63 graduates · $86,632 median earnings
    Above the national median
    7 of 20 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
    Median debt is 17% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's)
    $91,010
    Field median $86,020
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $86,632
    Field median $79,943
    Computer Programming (bachelor's)
    $78,404
    Field median $78,404
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate)
    $71,753
    Field median $56,821
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (bachelor's)
    $70,624
    Field median $80,322
    Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's)
    $69,601
    Field median $54,469
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's)
    $66,379
    Field median $64,590
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (associate)
    $55,935
    Field median $55,935
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing0$81,319$91,010$86,0206% above$28,468
    Computer Programming0N/A$78,404$78,4040% aboveN/A
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management0$55,715$70,624$80,32212% below$42,410
    Criminal Justice and Corrections1$72,135$69,601$54,46928% above$33,173
    Business Administration, Management and Operations3$54,810$66,379$64,5903% above$35,046
    Accounting and Related Services0N/A$54,345$73,05426% belowN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services4$48,590$51,098$58,51813% below$36,396

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing63$77,031$86,632$79,9438% above$20,000
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1$34,984$55,935$55,9350% above$18,267
    Criminal Justice and Corrections1N/A$54,084$47,30614% aboveN/A
    Legal Support Services1$42,131$45,714$45,7510% above$21,000
    Accounting and Related Services1N/A$45,333$49,1388% belowN/A
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services4$39,999$44,890$46,2463% below$18,164
    Business Operations Support and Assistant Services0$41,354N/A$40,9681% above$19,284
    Health and Medical Administrative Services11$37,692$38,352$41,4457% below$22,487
    Business Administration, Management and Operations2$43,382$32,081$49,32335% below$22,962

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants16$55,596$71,753$56,82126% above$12,356
    Health and Medical Administrative Services19$34,635$37,853$38,7142% below$9,500
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services26$36,613$36,188$36,7762% below$8,123
    Accounting and Related Services2N/A$32,931$45,40327% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Herzing University-Akron reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 199 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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