Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $50,242/yr fall 15% below the $59,149 national median for Computer Programming. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 14.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 78% task exposure — and the 26% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $31,000 debt-to-$50,242 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #8 out of 31 programs, Herzing University-Akron's Computer Programming offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $50,242 to $82,894 over five years (65% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.