Bachelor's-14% vs national median184 grads tracked
Housing and Human Environments at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 9th of 10 bachelor's programs in Housing and Human Environments by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,112
middle 50%: $29,203 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$48,617
middle 50%: $40,217 – $62,994
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $47,119 – $90,114
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Housing and Human Environments (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Housing and Human Environments bachelor's graduates from the University of Akron earn $38k in year one. Ten-year median pay reaches $64k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,668 total interest
Same major at other universities
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$96,936 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$71,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$57,886 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$56,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$48,575 · 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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