University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Akron Main Campus has 83 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $146,142 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,221
Former students who received federal aid
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 University of Akron Main Campus. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 170 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 20 | $79,005 | $97,875 | $98,9531% below | $19,125 |
| Computer Engineering | 28 | $79,070 | $96,791 | $104,7858% below | $17,200 |
| Chemical Engineering | 57 | $81,821 | $90,279 | $97,2027% below | $18,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 135 | $76,420 | $87,752 | $91,2854% below | $16,642 |
| Computer Programming | 30 | $62,766 | $86,965 | $78,40411% above | $23,000 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 35 | $73,700 | $85,968 | $137,21837% below | $13,750 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 34 | $66,385 | $85,391 | $92,1677% below | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 39 | $69,654 | $82,547 | $85,1153% below | $17,470 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 45 | $66,981 | $82,540 | $93,48412% below | $12,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 36 | $71,149 | $80,611 | $81,7651% below | $26,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 16 | N/A | $77,590 | $81,1174% below | N/A |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $61,529 | $77,488 | $83,3227% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 162 | $72,920 | $76,089 | $86,02012% below | $22,267 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 23 | $75,234 | N/A | $78,7945% below | $19,073 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 59 | $56,585 | $74,840 | $77,3123% below | $15,403 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 18 | $73,315 | $74,385 | $74,3850% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 51 | $61,327 | $73,101 | $73,0540% above | $23,062 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $71,642 | N/A | $71,6420% above | $17,326 |
| Fire Protection | 8 | $54,057 | $71,482 | $80,49711% below | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 58 | $70,873 | N/A | $62,19414% above | $20,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 36 | $66,633 | $70,867 | $75,1776% below | $19,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 114 | $55,234 | $68,285 | $64,5906% above | $25,750 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 18 | $54,602 | $67,903 | $67,0251% above | $15,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 34 | $31,561 | $65,928 | $62,3436% above | $21,500 |
| Marketing | 64 | $52,487 | $65,857 | $66,5421% below | $22,375 |
| Chemistry | 8 | N/A | $62,661 | $66,3666% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 98 | $37,775 | $59,427 | $57,5583% above | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 17 | N/A | $58,249 | $58,4910% above | $19,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | $61,047 | $58,061 | $67,67614% below | $18,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 67 | $40,258 | $57,319 | $54,4695% above | $19,375 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 6 | $49,722 | $55,527 | $55,8931% below | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 8 | N/A | $54,086 | $64,01616% below | N/A |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 16 | $40,990 | $53,594 | $60,37911% below | $17,125 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 35 | $40,699 | $51,824 | $62,02716% below | $25,000 |
| Economics | 19 | $51,095 | N/A | $58,70713% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 39 | $42,313 | $50,823 | $51,8592% below | $22,750 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 20 | $38,276 | $50,484 | $52,7274% below | $19,500 |
| Security Science and Technology | 19 | $49,290 | N/A | $43,92112% above | $19,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 26 | $38,665 | $49,049 | $54,82211% below | $15,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 33 | $35,253 | $48,987 | $61,61320% below | $15,455 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not available | N/A | $48,441 | $58,51617% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 83 | $35,077 | $47,763 | $50,0665% below | $24,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 32 | $34,600 | $46,992 | $53,02411% below | $23,000 |
| History | 15 | N/A | $46,973 | $50,3877% below | N/A |
| Criminology | 1 | N/A | $46,577 | $56,22417% below | N/A |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 31 | $40,913 | $45,739 | $48,4846% below | $23,315 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 12 | $40,193 | $44,355 | $47,2696% below | $29,031 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 57 | $37,504 | $44,100 | $50,82713% below | $24,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | $30,777 | $41,900 | $52,02019% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 62 | $35,129 | $41,782 | $51,25818% below | $24,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | $31,250 | $41,158 | $48,77316% below | N/A |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | $41,101 | N/A | $41,1010% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | N/A | $40,780 | $47,73015% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 10 | $29,796 | $36,233 | $41,55013% below | N/A |
| Music | 7 | $36,127 | N/A | $34,5365% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 30 | $64,123 | $82,170 | $77,2376% above | $20,250 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9 | N/A | $80,861 | $68,93417% above | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $64,923 | $74,957 | $67,97310% above | $19,500 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 0 | N/A | $74,608 | $74,6080% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 9 | N/A | $63,502 | $64,0631% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | N/A | $52,828 | $47,30612% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | N/A | $49,210 | $49,3230% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 468 | $43,362 | $48,342 | $42,77413% above | $20,250 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 9 | $44,814 | N/A | $48,1957% below | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 1 | N/A | $38,437 | $46,24617% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 59 | $155,003 | $146,142 | $120,33821% above | $42,029 |
| Taxation | 11 | N/A | $133,259 | $111,56619% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 67 | $93,878 | $108,489 | $95,12714% above | $24,500 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 0 | N/A | $73,409 | $70,1665% above | N/A |
| Public Administration | 0 | N/A | $68,211 | $77,17512% below | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 52 | $57,530 | $60,319 | $65,7868% below | $41,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | N/A | $56,555 | $69,94419% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 31 | $55,249 | $56,193 | $62,59710% below | $34,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 14 | $46,181 | $53,406 | $62,45014% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 50 | $47,016 | $53,389 | $60,23411% below | $46,835 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 9 | $40,323 | $52,607 | $60,55313% below | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | $46,628 | $52,040 | $58,99812% below | N/A |
| Music | 8 | N/A | $50,460 | $47,3577% above | N/A |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 11 | $45,084 | N/A | $44,3142% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 18 | $106,168 | N/A | $98,2058% above | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | N/A | $100,099 | $100,3780% above | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not available | $75,125 | $81,374 | $89,2339% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 137 | $64,790 | $79,750 | $100,93221% below | $61,500 |
Careers linked to the programs University of Akron Main Campus reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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