Bachelor's-9% vs national median125 grads tracked
Economics at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 119th of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,028
middle 50%: $32,854 – $63,157
Median · 5 years out
$72,341
middle 50%: $55,375 – $98,552
Median · 10 years out
$114,157
middle 50%: $78,529 – $156,159
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Economics majors at the University of Akron see starting salaries of $51k. Earnings grow significantly to $114k by the tenth year.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,516 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Maine
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$73,032 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$72,505 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$72,451 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$72,000 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$71,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$71,687 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$71,590 · 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