How much money do Kent State University at Kent graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,300 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 Kent State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $61,700 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $56,300 and Construction Management graduates who have a median starting income of $55,100 .
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 $85,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $66,700 and Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) who earn $62,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Kent State University at Kent 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) | $85,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,700 |
| Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) | $62,500 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,300 |
| Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $51,800 |
| Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (First Professional Degree) | $51,600 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $50,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) | $50,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $49,900 |
| Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,700 |
| Journalism (Master's Degree) | $48,000 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $47,800 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $47,800 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Master's Degree) | $42,200 |
| Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,100 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $38,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Master's Degree) | $37,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $37,000 |
| Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $36,100 |
| Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) | $36,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $35,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $35,600 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $35,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $31,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $30,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Computer Programming (Associate's Degree) | $26,700 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $23,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,300 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $19,800 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,400 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=203517 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Kent State University at Kent.