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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

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Housing and Human Environments earn a median $38,112 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $56,692 for this field, ranking 9th of 10 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,668 total interest

Same major at other universities

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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