U.S. median for this major: $78,404.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 40% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $28,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,417. College Scorecard.
Herzing University-Akron Computer Programming: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Ohio colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Programming nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Herzing University-Akron's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Programming at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Computer Programming graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Akron Main Campus | $86,965 | $25,791 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 2 | Herzing University-Akronmostly 2-year | $78,404 | $31,050 | $18,934 | 19% |
6 more Ohio colleges offer Computer Programming but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer Programming graduates
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Herzing University-Akron, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Herzing University-Akron
- Acceptance rate: 95% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 19% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $36,909
- Full cost breakdown · all 8 majors · overview
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Herzing University-Akron Computer Programming questions
How much do Herzing University-Akron Computer Programming graduates earn?
Computer Programming graduates of Herzing University-Akron earn a median $78,404 four years after graduating and $50,242 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Programming graduates across 25 colleges is $78,404.
How much debt do Herzing University-Akron Computer Programming graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Programming graduates of Herzing University-Akron is $31,050, about 40% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.
Where does Herzing University-Akron rank for Computer Programming in Ohio?
Of 2 Ohio colleges reporting Computer Programming graduate earnings, Herzing University-Akron ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Akron Main Campus at $86,965.
What jobs do Computer Programming graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $105,430 in the Akron, OH area and $135,980 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Herzing University-Akron Computer Programming: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/herzing-university-akron/majors/computer-programming (College Scorecard and BLS data).