Bachelor's+1% vs national median107 grads tracked
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 9th of 23 bachelor's programs in Health/Medical Preparatory Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,886
middle 50%: $18,933 – $38,467
Median · 5 years out
$63,934
middle 50%: $58,661 – $71,541
Median · 10 years out
$218,507
middle 50%: $121,661 – $316,243
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health/Medical Preparatory graduates see significant growth, moving from $27,886 in year 1 to $218,507 by year 10. This program ranks 9th among peers for year-5 earnings.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $8,846 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon State University
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$71,283 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$67,715 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$64,284 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$63,582 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$63,422 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$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
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out
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