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title: University of Akron Main Campus — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Akron, OH
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public · Bachelor-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $46,600 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $28,267 – $68,841 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $15,250 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $8,500 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 52% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $26,284 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 65% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.33× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $18,600 | derived |

**52% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $15,250 (≈ 33% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $21,849 to $118,655 across 68 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master's Degree | $118,655 | $41,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $70,972 | $24,720 |
| Chemical Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $66,094 | $21,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Doctoral Degree | $65,590 | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $65,544 | $24,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's Degree | $64,899 | $29,568 |
| Computer Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $63,260 | $23,320 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | Bachelor's Degree | $62,613 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $62,163 | $20,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | Doctoral Degree | $62,112 | not reported |
| Chemistry. | Doctoral Degree | $60,929 | not reported |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $59,873 | $23,123 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's Degree | $58,615 | $24,298 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor's Degree | $57,338 | $21,300 |
| Taxation. | Master's Degree | $56,787 | not reported |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's Degree | $56,173 | $26,953 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | Bachelor's Degree | $54,874 | $24,668 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. | Master's Degree | $51,805 | not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $51,025 | $23,057 |
| Information Science/Studies. | Bachelor's Degree | $50,541 | $17,589 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | Master's Degree | $49,693 | $41,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $49,591 | $25,750 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | Bachelor's Degree | $48,250 | $26,759 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $47,460 | $25,971 |
| Law. | First Professional Degree | $46,289 | $71,000 |
| Public Administration. | Master's Degree | $45,072 | not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $44,267 | $21,946 |
| Statistics. | Bachelor's Degree | $44,045 | not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $41,982 | $21,200 |
| Social Work. | Master's Degree | $41,666 | $37,500 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $41,497 | not reported |
| Marketing. | Bachelor's Degree | $40,962 | $24,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's Degree | $40,902 | $45,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Bachelor's Degree | $38,230 | $25,250 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | Bachelor's Degree | $37,306 | $24,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Associate's Degree | $37,236 | $16,114 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's Degree | $37,194 | $39,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | Master's Degree | $37,065 | $57,604 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $37,057 | $29,063 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Master's Degree | $36,956 | not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master's Degree | $36,315 | not reported |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $36,289 | $24,233 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,824 | $25,965 |
| Fire Protection. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,091 | $24,405 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Master's Degree | $34,581 | $17,085 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | Bachelor's Degree | $34,183 | $26,937 |
| Social Work. | Bachelor's Degree | $34,008 | $22,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's Degree | $33,048 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government. | Bachelor's Degree | $32,504 | $25,408 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Bachelor's Degree | $32,243 | $23,063 |
| Criminology. | Bachelor's Degree | $31,823 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Bachelor's Degree | $31,712 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Associate's Degree | $29,762 | $20,490 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,325 | $27,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,245 | $28,500 |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,066 | $25,002 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Bachelor's Degree | $28,528 | $26,115 |
| Sociology. | Bachelor's Degree | $27,874 | not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Bachelor's Degree | $27,853 | $28,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Bachelor's Degree | $27,342 | $23,931 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Associate's Degree | $26,700 | $23,050 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | Bachelor's Degree | $26,623 | $26,000 |
| Music. | Master's Degree | $26,552 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Associate's Degree | $26,539 | $14,375 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor's Degree | $25,699 | $28,375 |
| Biology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $23,298 | $21,500 |
| History. | Bachelor's Degree | $22,605 | $22,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor's Degree | $21,849 | $25,169 |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore University of Akron Main Campus by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?200800

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