Associate-7% vs national median434 grads tracked
Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 166th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,972
middle 50%: $28,014 – $58,815
Median · 5 years out
$49,081
middle 50%: $36,187 – $65,067
Median · 10 years out
$56,045
middle 50%: $41,115 – $77,452
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Business Administration associate degree holders at the University of Akron earn $41k initially. Median pay is $56k 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,320 total interest
Same major at other universities
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$49,555 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$49,279 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$49,126 · 5 yrs out
Redlands Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,978 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$48,970 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$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
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