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Certificate (under 1 year)206 grads tracked

Chemical Engineering at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Chemical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,276
middle 50%: $64,402 – $90,699
Median · 5 years out
$97,031
middle 50%: $84,259 – $109,112
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Chemical Engineering (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s certificate (under 1 year) program in Chemical Engineering earn a median $79,276 one year after graduating, rising to $97,031 by year five. Figures are based on 206 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
4 yrs
≈ $4,270 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio University
$94,789 · 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
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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