Bachelor's-7% vs national median4,430 grads tracked
Engineering at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 122nd of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$73,451
middle 50%: $61,706 – $84,970
Median · 5 years out
$90,815
middle 50%: $77,021 – $106,712
Median · 10 years out
$112,833
middle 50%: $91,766 – $137,888
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering graduates from the University of Akron earn a median of $73,451 in their first year. This grows to $112,833 by year 10.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,628 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University
$91,964 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$91,770 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$91,761 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$91,034 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$90,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$90,746 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$90,741 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$90,708 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$90,679 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$90,634 · 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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