Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$24,851
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,900
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#427 of 476
Rank by pay
#414 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,375
Median federal debt

University of Akron Main Campus graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Akron Main Campus Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
424California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$42,049$38,262#463$27,303
425Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC$42,020$45,093#407$35,414
426Anderson University Anderson, IN$41,966$45,022#409$35,722
427University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$41,900$44,714#414$24,851
428Adams State University Alamosa, CO$41,809$39,100#460$39,546
429Murray State University Murray, KY$41,797$47,327#375$34,304
430University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC$41,796$44,853#411$22,144

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at University of Akron Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$31,901$48,342$20,490

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
Computer Programming$86,965$64,311#10 of 30
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Akron Main Campus liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,851 one year after graduating and $41,900 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Akron Main Campus rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, University of Akron Main Campus ranks #427 by median pay four years after graduation, and #414 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Akron Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,375.

← 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.