DegreeVerdict
ROI Calculator
← Program directory
COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

History 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.

$3,707 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−92% · Negative 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$46,973 observed annual earnings · 4 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.

+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,577 → $37,660
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers 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.

49Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
30Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
15Graduates 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$46,973$12,165 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$23,100

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,973

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$245/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.

$32,577Year 1
$46,973Year 4
$37,660Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$3,914
Estimated loan payment$245
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,973 vs. $50,680

$3,707 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.
Managers, All Other$129,940 median wageOH estimate · 7,360 jobs · 11-9199$92,740–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$81,080 median wageOH estimate · 650 jobs · 25-1125$59,660–$100,120 middle 50% of OH wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHistorians$60,350 median wageOH estimate · 3,450 jobs · 19-3093$58,640–$60,880 middle 50% of OH wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wageOH estimate · 49,540 jobs · 25-2031$61,170–$97,520 middle 50% of OH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$137,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9121$105,020–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCurators$63,640 median wageOH estimate · 370 jobs · 25-4012$46,270–$84,590 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeArchivists$58,790 median wageOH estimate · 150 jobs · 25-4011$48,660–$66,920 middle 50% of OH wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$47,570 median wageOH estimate · 350 jobs · 25-4013$39,870–$58,890 middle 50% of OH wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Educational Services

about 27.5%
02

Retail Trade

about 11.5%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 8.3%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.9%
05

Manufacturing

about 7.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

Download the official Census source file →
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.

Lima, OH

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

$3,013 higher earnings · $1,600 less debt · $1,006 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,986
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$12,940
View outcomes →
Marion, OH

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

$3,013 higher earnings · $1,600 less debt · $2,458 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,986
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$11,488
View outcomes →
Mansfield, OH

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

$3,013 higher earnings · $1,600 less debt

Earnings
$49,986
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$16,197
View outcomes →
Newark, OH

Ohio State University-Newark Campus

$3,013 higher earnings · $1,600 less debt

Earnings
$49,986
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$14,767
View outcomes →
Compare these programs →
DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →