Bachelor's-18% vs national median746 grads tracked
Business/Commerce, General at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 100th of 127 bachelor's programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,417
middle 50%: $30,936 – $57,991
Median · 5 years out
$57,258
middle 50%: $40,632 – $79,715
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $55,228 – $112,407
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
General Business graduates at the University of Akron earn a median of $42k in year one. Salaries increase to $57k by year five and $74k 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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,229 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri Southern State University
$58,503 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$58,493 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$58,436 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$58,208 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$56,976 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$56,833 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$56,509 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$56,473 · 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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