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Master's-11% vs national median745 grads tracked

Engineering at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 96th of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,512
middle 50%: $65,638 – $105,439
Median · 5 years out
$105,772
middle 50%: $84,438 – $128,254
Median · 10 years out
$130,918
middle 50%: $105,035 – $161,492

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s master's program in Engineering earn a median $83,512 one year after graduating, rising to $130,918 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 96th of 126 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,999 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$105,975 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$105,099 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$104,982 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$104,478 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$104,465 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$104,454 · 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
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

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