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Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

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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 notably above similar programs.

$13,069 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$134,305 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+204% · Strong 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.

What stays fixed$80,861 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $73,984
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers 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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$80,861$46,053 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$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$80,861

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/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.

Not availableYear 1
$80,861Year 4
$73,984Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$6,738
Estimated loan payment$217
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$80,861 vs. $67,792

$13,069 above 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.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,300 median wageOH estimate · 3,260 jobs · 17-3023$57,060–$77,320 middle 50% of OH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$80,840 median wageOH estimate · 510 jobs · 17-3012$61,880–$90,320 middle 50% of OH wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,590 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 17-3029$60,800–$95,900 middle 50% of OH wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$98,700 median wageOH estimate · 1,120 jobs · 49-2095$74,220–$108,260 middle 50% of OH wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$79,310 median wageOH estimate · 900 jobs · 17-3021$66,240–$86,380 middle 50% of OH wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,050 median wageOH estimate · 350 jobs · 17-3024$61,070–$83,540 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$65,520 median wageOH estimate · 740 jobs · 17-3028$54,110–$88,360 middle 50% of OH wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$64,030 median wageOH estimate · 13,080 jobs · 27-4014$35,000–$103,270 middle 50% of OH wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 190 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.

North Canton, OH

Stark State College

$47,729 higher earnings · $9,417 less debt · $7,960 lower annual net price

Earnings
$128,590
Debt
$11,083
Annual net price
$5,986
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Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

$4,496 higher earnings · $2,891 less debt · $1,179 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,357
Debt
$17,609
Annual net price
$12,767
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Zanesville, OH

Zane State College

$1,554 higher earnings · $10,166 less debt · $5,884 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,415
Debt
$10,334
Annual net price
$8,062
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Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

$5,546 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,489
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,400
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

28 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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