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University of Akron Main Campus

⌖ Akron, OH · 78 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$116,074 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

19.7 yrsModeled economic break-even
−49%Modeled 10-year ROI
$56,971Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$116,074at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$235,7840
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4
6
8
−$116,07410
Years after graduationBreak-even: 19.7 years
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 in-state tuition$13,135
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$20,815
Sticker price
Average net price$13,946
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$26,284
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$13,946Average net price / year
$26,284Cost of attendance
$56,971Median earnings · year 5 after completion
51.9%Completion rate
59.7%Admission rate
9,052Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

76thEarnings percentile
40thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$47,979Year 1
$62,809Year 4
$56,971Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$146,1422Taxation · Master's Degree$133,2593Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$108,4894Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · Doctoral Degree$100,0995Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$97,8756Computer Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$96,7917Chemical Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$90,2798Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$87,752

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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Comparable colleges in OH

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Annual net price
$14,764
Observed earnings · year 5
$56,881
Modeled 10-year ROI
-50%
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Wright State University-Main Campus

Annual net price
$15,415
Observed earnings · year 5
$57,485
Modeled 10-year ROI
-48%
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Wright State University-Lake Campus

Annual net price
$11,081
Observed earnings · year 5
$57,485
Modeled 10-year ROI
-44%
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Kent State University at Salem

Annual net price
$13,799
Observed earnings · year 5
$53,321
Modeled 10-year ROI
-65%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$146,142Not available
TaxationMaster's Degree$133,259Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$108,489Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree$100,099Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$97,875$27,750
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$96,791$23,320
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$90,279$23,168
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$87,752$25,125
Computer ProgrammingBachelor's Degree$86,965$25,791
Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$85,968$24,813
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianBachelor's Degree$85,391$25,000
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$82,547$21,701
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$82,540$23,246
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate's Degree$82,170$24,709
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDoctoral Degree$81,374Not available
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$80,861$20,500
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$80,611$24,749
LawFirst Professional Degree$79,750Not available
Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree$77,590$17,589
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$77,488$31,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$76,089$27,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$74,957$22,582
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$74,840$23,900
Computer Systems AnalysisAssociate's Degree$74,608Not available
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor's Degree$74,385$26,879
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$73,409Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$73,101$23,082
Fire ProtectionBachelor's Degree$71,482$25,750
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$70,867$27,500
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$68,285$27,750
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$68,211Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$67,903$20,750
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelor's Degree$65,928$25,000
MarketingBachelor's Degree$65,857$25,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$63,502$17,500
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$62,661$27,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$60,319Not available
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$59,427$21,750
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$58,249$21,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$58,061$26,425
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$57,319$27,000
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$56,555Not available
Social WorkMaster's Degree$56,193Not available
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree$55,527$27,000
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$54,086$31,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$53,594$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$53,406Not available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$53,389Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$52,828$15,625
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$52,607Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$52,040Not available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$51,824$27,000
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$50,823$27,708
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$50,484$27,000
MusicMaster's Degree$50,460Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree$49,210$24,396
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$49,049$26,323
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$48,987$25,983
Apparel and TextilesBachelor's Degree$48,441$29,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$48,342$23,112
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$47,763$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$46,992$31,000
HistoryBachelor's Degree$46,973$23,100
CriminologyBachelor's Degree$46,577$22,250
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$45,739$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$44,355$31,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$44,100$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$41,900$31,044
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$41,782$26,000
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$41,158$28,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$40,780$27,000
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$38,719Not available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$38,437$22,000
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$36,233$25,919
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's DegreeNot available$29,484
Housing and Human EnvironmentsBachelor's DegreeNot available$26,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's DegreeNot available$26,000
MusicBachelor's DegreeNot available$25,062

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.