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Associate-25% vs national median130 grads tracked

Education at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 179th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,770
middle 50%: $19,588 – $32,839
Median · 5 years out
$31,803
middle 50%: $25,504 – $41,887
Median · 10 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $28,584 – $54,453

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s associate program in Education earn a median $25,770 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 179th of 208 reporting programs.

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
13.5 yrs
≈ $16,754 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kennebec Valley Community College
$32,374 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$32,149 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$32,101 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$32,017 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$31,792 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$31,618 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$31,578 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$31,531 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$31,452 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$31,330 · 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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