Associate0% vs national median154 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 117th of 292 associate programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,325
middle 50%: $30,261 – $51,929
Median · 5 years out
$48,617
middle 50%: $37,592 – $59,353
Median · 10 years out
$51,389
middle 50%: $38,003 – $66,665
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Accounting graduates from the University of Akron earn a median of $38k in their first year. Salaries grow to $49k by year five and $51k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,814 total interest
Same major at other universities
Dallas College
$48,970 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$48,803 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$48,780 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Laurel Ridge Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out
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