Computer Programming at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$64,311
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,965
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,439
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 30
Rank by pay
#9 of 30
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,104
Median federal debt

University of Akron Main Campus graduates in computer programming earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Akron Main Campus Compares for Computer Programming

All 30 colleges reporting computer programming earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA$137,503$126,473#1$102,580
2New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI$114,963$113,227#3$72,595
3Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$113,559$108,085#5$83,875
4Elon University Elon, NC$111,448$119,600#2$79,819
5North Seattle College Seattle, WA$106,639$98,085#7—
6University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$106,484$112,275#4$80,830
7DePaul University Chicago, IL$101,315$99,541#6$72,234
8Green River College Auburn, WA$92,375$84,965#14—
9Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$90,435$93,468#8$69,254
10University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$86,965$92,805#9$64,311
11Southwestern College Winfield, KS$83,746$86,942#13$56,305
12Full Sail University Winter Park, FL$83,694$89,082#11$67,539
13Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL$78,404$88,995#12$50,242

Other Majors at University of Akron Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,875$77,622#142 of 258
Computer Engineering$96,791$69,070#142 of 189
Chemical Engineering$90,279$71,873#127 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$87,752$71,448#247 of 318
Mathematics and Computer Science$85,968$68,137#4 of 5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$85,391$66,780#34 of 43
Civil Engineering$82,547$66,820#154 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,540$61,226#108 of 118
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,611$61,835#35 of 61
Information Science/Studies$77,590$56,824#94 of 148
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,488$70,138#38 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,089$67,141#859 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,840$55,946#265 of 452
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$74,385$60,944#20 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$73,101$53,920#397 of 796
Fire Protection$71,482$49,582#16 of 19
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$70,867$49,605#17 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,285$45,211#423 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$67,903$51,422#90 of 187
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$65,928$31,218#18 of 48
Marketing$65,857$47,740#277 of 516
Chemistry$62,661$44,970#142 of 209
Biology$59,427$32,050#357 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,249—#115 of 215
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,061$52,237#186 of 253
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,319$38,547#236 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,527$47,242#38 of 70
Business/Commerce$54,086$49,049#240 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,594$39,678#110 of 138
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,824$41,396#157 of 178

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Akron Main Campus computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,311 one year after graduating and $86,965 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Akron Main Campus rank for computer programming?

Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, University of Akron Main Campus ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at University of Akron Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for computer programming ($83,439), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,104.

← All data for University of Akron Main Campus · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.