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University of Akron Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Akron Main Campus

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Akron graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $33,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $68,300 , followed by Chemical Engineering at $67,200 , and Computer Engineering at $65,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $93,400 , followed by Taxation (Master's Degree) at $61,900 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $61,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Akron Main Campus graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Akron Main Campus graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $93,400
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,300
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,200
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,200
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,500
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,800
Taxation (Master's Degree) $61,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $61,400
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,400
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,800
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,700
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,300
Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,900
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $53,200
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,200
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $50,700
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $45,800
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,800
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,800
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
Law (First Professional Degree) $42,200
Social Work (Master's Degree) $40,500
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $39,900
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $39,800
Computer Systems Analysis (Associate's Degree) $39,700
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,100
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $39,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $38,300
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $38,100
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,800
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $37,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $37,400
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $32,400
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $30,100
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $28,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $27,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $27,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,400
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200800.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026