10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$179,938at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · 101 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 98 · Federal debt reported for 70
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$179,938 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
31.6 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−68%Estimated return after 10 years
$53,321Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
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ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $11,810 housing and food allowance plus $6,738 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$96,790
$8,000Annual price−$128,790
$16,000Annual price−$160,790
$21,000Current college-wide context−$180,790
$24,000Annual price−$192,790
$32,000Annual price−$224,790
$40,000Annual price−$256,790
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
1,802 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Ohio run 7% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$20,787Average net price / year
$30,567Cost of attendance
$24,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$260/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$53,321Median earnings · year 5 after completion
63.7%Completion rate
86.3%Admission rate
1,099Average SAT score
22ACT midpoint
19,320Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Kent State University at Kent
What does Kent State University at Kent cost?
Kent State University at Kent reports an average annual net price of $20,787 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Kent State University at Kent graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $53,321 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Kent State University at Kent graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $24,500. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Kent State University at Kent worth the same?
No. The current release contains 101 field-and-degree records for Kent State University at Kent; 98 report year-4 earnings and 70 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
30,666Students enrolled at any point
24,373Undergraduate students
6,293Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
57% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
3,102 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
43% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$38,039Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$48,772Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$52,975Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income34%
Middle income53%
Higher income64%
Undergraduate student composition
White73%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Computer Programming.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$73,395Year 1
$106,560Year 5
$128,416Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$70,075Year 1
$100,394Year 5
$122,755Year 10
Computer Programming.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$54,325Year 1
$84,996Year 5
$104,032Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 51
$74,015Year 1
$98,538Year 5
$103,152Year 10
Air Transportation.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 49
$36,215Year 1
$83,557Year 5
$99,411Year 10
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 13
$81,043Year 1
$90,984Year 5
$99,192Year 10
Astronomy and Astrophysics.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 40
$62,818Year 1
$87,772Year 5
$98,592Year 10
Clinical Psychology.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 42
$66,937Year 1
$80,289Year 5
$96,354Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$40,674Year 1
$56,839Year 4
$53,321Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Medicine · First Professional Degree$121,3732Information Science/Studies · Master's Degree$117,1983Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$114,4644Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$91,6145Construction Management · Bachelor's Degree$89,9596Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$89,7327Public Administration · Master's Degree$87,6068General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$86,802Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $86,802 reported+67%vs same-degree national median$25,000federal debt2Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $50,918 reported+64%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3JournalismMaster's Degree · $83,464 reported+21%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $41,290 reported+16%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree · $47,406 reported+12%vs same-degree national median$28,878federal debt6Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · $48,510 reported+10%vs same-degree national median$20,500federal debt
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Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 101 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $121,373 | Not available | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree | $117,198 | Not available | 0 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $114,464 | Not available | 11 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $91,614 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Construction Management | Bachelor's Degree | $89,959 | $24,041 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $89,732 | Not available | 0 |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $87,606 | Not available | Not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $86,802 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $84,014 | Not available | Not reported |
| Journalism | Master's Degree | $83,464 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Bachelor's Degree | $79,317 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,263 | $26,250 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $76,515 | $25,000 | 0 |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $76,501 | $24,730 | Not reported |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $76,336 | $19,250 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $75,296 | $31,000 | Not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $72,958 | $29,000 | Not reported |
| Architecture | Master's Degree | $71,894 | Not available | 0 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $71,633 | $24,119 | 4 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $71,330 | $25,000 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $70,411 | Not available | 1 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $68,757 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $68,320 | Not available | 0 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $67,929 | Not available | 11 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $67,676 | $31,000 | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $66,606 | $15,387 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $66,266 | Not available | Not reported |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $65,810 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $65,314 | Not available | Not reported |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | Bachelor's Degree | $64,201 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Master's Degree | $63,798 | Not available | Not reported |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $63,440 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $62,980 | $18,000 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $62,265 | $26,000 | 21 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $62,189 | Not available | 0 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $61,642 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $61,055 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $60,218 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | $59,299 | $26,000 | 3 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $58,965 | Not available | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Kent State University at Kent program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.