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Certificate (under 1 year)-34% vs national median59 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 20th of 20 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,709
middle 50%: $22,264 – $40,613
Median · 5 years out
$40,550
middle 50%: $34,351 – $53,545
Median · 10 years out
$67,746
middle 50%: $52,793 – $90,406

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s certificate (under 1 year) program in Social Sciences earn a median $26,709 one year after graduating, rising to $67,746 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $61,036 for this field, ranking 20th of 20 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?

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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
9.6 yrs
≈ $12,471 total interest

Same major at other universities

Itasca Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$47,705 · 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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