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Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,681 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 75th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,088
middle 50%: $50,638 – $79,048
Median · 5 years out
$81,741
middle 50%: $66,940 – $100,129
Median · 10 years out
$98,056
middle 50%: $79,200 – $124,379

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $64,088 one year after graduating, rising to $98,056 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $84,153 for this field, ranking 75th of 140 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?

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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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,319 total interest

Same major at other universities

New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$82,394 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$82,219 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$81,950 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$81,855 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$81,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$81,601 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$80,663 · 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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