COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$798 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 36.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $28,463 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +25% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
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+$113,850
$8,000Annual price+$81,850
$14,000Current college-wide context+$57,850
$16,000Annual price+$49,850
$24,000Annual price+$17,850
$32,000Annual price−$14,150
$40,000Annual price−$46,150
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,385$39,577 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,946
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,879
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$74,385
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$285/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,946Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,284Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE59.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,199
Estimated loan payment$285
40borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$74,385 vs. $73,587
$798 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Computer Network Architects$131,070 median wageOH estimate · 5,150 jobs · 15-1241$102,630–$162,400 middle 50% of OH wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91,230 median wageOH estimate · 1,180 jobs · 25-1021$63,100–$124,640 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$70,080 median wageOH estimate · 7,480 jobs · 15-1231$55,640–$91,730 middle 50% of OH wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$163,640 median wageOH estimate · 19,500 jobs · 11-3021$129,570–$205,860 middle 50% of OH wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$135,510 median wageOH estimate · 280 jobs · 15-1221$96,330–$157,710 middle 50% of OH wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDatabase Architects$132,910 median wageOH estimate · 1,820 jobs · 15-1243$111,190–$157,970 middle 50% of OH wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$114,090 median wageOH estimate · 44,790 jobs · 15-1252$96,200–$135,490 middle 50% of OH wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$110,480 median wageOH estimate · 6,010 jobs · 15-1212$83,250–$138,520 middle 50% of OH wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$102,320 median wageOH estimate · 19,190 jobs · 15-1211$81,060–$131,370 middle 50% of OH wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$85,270 median wageOH estimate · 2,100 jobs · 15-1251$67,830–$107,100 middle 50% of OH wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Finance and Insurance
Information
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
$3,016 higher earnings · $7,379 less debt · $10,021 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,401
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $3,925
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
$3,016 higher earnings · $7,379 less debt · $8,191 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,401
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $5,755
Ohio University-Southern Campus
$3,016 higher earnings · $7,379 less debt · $7,953 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,401
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $5,993
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
$3,016 higher earnings · $7,379 less debt · $8,296 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $77,401
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $5,650
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
68 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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