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Associate+7% vs national median59 grads tracked

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 4th of 9 associate programs in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,617
middle 50%: $26,170 – $43,216
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $35,233 – $61,167
Median · 10 years out
$56,170
middle 50%: $40,680 – $67,835

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s associate program in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations earn a median $33,617 one year after graduating, rising to $56,170 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $45,115 for this field, ranking 4th of 9 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,440 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$45,115 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$42,878 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$40,729 · 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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