Associate-3% vs national median1,302 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 229th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,380
middle 50%: $23,485 – $48,826
Median · 5 years out
$45,309
middle 50%: $32,178 – $61,426
Median · 10 years out
$53,685
middle 50%: $37,086 – $70,441
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Associate degree graduates in liberal arts earn a median of $34k initially. Earnings reach $54k after ten years.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,836 total interest
Same major at other universities
Baton Rouge Community College
$45,461 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Highlands College
$45,406 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$45,360 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$45,322 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$45,320 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$45,249 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$45,233 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$45,228 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$45,191 · 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