Bachelor's-6% vs national median183 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 151st of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,691
middle 50%: $24,127 – $47,726
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,225 – $71,823
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $57,372 – $94,922
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts bachelor's graduates start with a median salary of $34k. Earnings reach $73k by year 10.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,856 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana Tech University
$51,644 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$51,515 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$51,487 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$51,394 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$50,749 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$50,728 · 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