Bachelor's-1% vs national median640 grads tracked
Civil Engineering at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 53rd of 105 bachelor's programs in Civil Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,779
middle 50%: $58,555 – $80,205
Median · 5 years out
$85,407
middle 50%: $73,236 – $101,140
Median · 10 years out
$105,619
middle 50%: $83,557 – $130,284
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Civil Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Civil Engineering graduates from the University of Akron earn a $70k median salary in their first year. Median earnings reach $85k by year five and $106k 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,913 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$86,131 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$86,118 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$85,687 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$85,564 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$85,497 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$85,419 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$85,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$85,305 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$85,233 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$85,198 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$84,761 · 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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