How much money do University of Akron Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Akron graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $68,300 followed by Chemical Engineering paying $67,200 and Computer Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $65,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $93,400 followed by Taxation (Master's Degree) at $61,900 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $61,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Akron Main Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $93,400 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,300 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,200 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,500 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,800 |
| Taxation (Master's Degree) | $61,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $61,400 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,800 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,700 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,300 |
| Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $53,200 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $50,700 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $45,800 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $42,200 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $39,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Computer Systems Analysis (Associate's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $39,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $38,300 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $38,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $37,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $37,400 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $32,400 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,100 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $28,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $27,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,400 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200800 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Akron Main Campus.