How much do Civil Engineering bachelor's degree graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn?

The reported median is $82,547 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,701.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Civil Engineering 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.

$3,970 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 26.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $48,868 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +59% · 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+$195,470

$14,000Current college-wide context+$139,470

$28,000Annual price+$83,470

$42,000Annual price+$27,470

$56,000Annual price−$28,530

$70,000Annual price−$84,530

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,820 → $77,310

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

56Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

60Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

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.

161Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

87Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

83Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

7.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

55Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$82,547$47,739 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$21,701

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$82,547

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$230/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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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.

$66,820Year 1

$82,547Year 4

$77,310Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$6,879

Estimated loan payment$230

60borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$82,547 vs. $86,517

$3,970 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,870 median wageOH estimate · 9,690 jobs · 11-9041$134,090–$202,580 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$102,410 median wageOH estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1032$78,920–$131,920 middle 50% of OH wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$96,220 median wageOH estimate · 10,560 jobs · 17-2051$77,820–$124,930 middle 50% of OH wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$120,470 median wageOH estimate · 7,000 jobs · 17-2199$88,100–$155,510 middle 50% of OH wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Engineers$113,180 median wageOH estimate · 730 jobs · 17-2081$83,590–$127,330 middle 50% of OH wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePetroleum Engineers$99,260 median wageOH estimate · 200 jobs · 17-2171$93,760–$134,940 middle 50% of OH wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$86,210 median wageOH estimate · 70 jobs · 17-2151$82,020–$133,020 middle 50% of OH wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Manufacturing

about 41.0%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 26.1%

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 7.0%

Wholesale Trade

about 6.1%

Construction

about 4.0%

Possible alternatives

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.

Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

$7,106 higher earnings

Earnings: $89,653
Debt: $24,500
Annual net price: $25,648

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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$2,655 higher earnings

Earnings: $85,202
Debt: $23,545
Annual net price: $17,339

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Dayton, OH

University of Dayton

$913 higher earnings

Earnings: $83,460
Debt: $26,500
Annual net price: $29,533

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Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$10,021 lower annual net price

Earnings: $81,019
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $3,925

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DATA QUALITY

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56 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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