Public · Akron, Ohio
University of Akron Main Campus: cost, debt and earnings by major
83 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $13,072
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 53%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 60%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 9,052
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $21,500
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 9.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $9,514 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,125 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,929 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,090 |
| $110,000+ | $19,732 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Associate's programs (10)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$82,170
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$80,861
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$74,957
- Computer Systems Analysis$74,608
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$63,502
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,828
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,210
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,342
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$44,814 (1 yr)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$38,437
Bachelor's programs (55)
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,875
- Computer Engineering$96,791
- Chemical Engineering$90,279
- Mechanical Engineering$87,752
- Computer Programming$86,965
- Mathematics and Computer Science$85,968
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$85,391
- Civil Engineering$82,547
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,540
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,611
- Information Science/Studies$77,590
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,488
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,089
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$75,234 (1 yr)
- Finance and Financial Management Services$74,840
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$74,385
- Accounting and Related Services$73,101
- Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$71,642 (1 yr)
- Fire Protection$71,482
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$70,873 (1 yr)
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$70,867
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,285
- Human Resources Management and Services$67,903
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$65,928
- Marketing$65,857
- Chemistry$62,661
- Biology, General$59,427
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,249
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,061
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,319
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,527
- Business/Commerce, General$54,086
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,594
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,824
- Economics$51,095 (1 yr)
- Social Work$50,823
- Design and Applied Arts$50,484
- Security Science and Technology$49,290 (1 yr)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$49,049
- Political Science and Government$48,987
- Apparel and Textiles$48,441
- Psychology, General$47,763
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,992
- History$46,973
- Criminology$46,577
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$45,739
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$44,355
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,100
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,900
- Special Education and Teaching$41,782
- English Language and Literature, General$41,158
- Curriculum and Instruction$41,101 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$40,780
- Fine and Studio Arts$36,233
- Music$36,127 (1 yr)
Master's programs (14)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$146,142
- Taxation$133,259
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,489
- Educational/Instructional Media Design$73,409
- Public Administration$68,211
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,319
- Educational Administration and Supervision$56,555
- Social Work$56,193
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,406
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$53,389
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,607
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$52,040
- Music$50,460
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$45,084 (1 yr)
Doctoral programs (3)
- Chemistry$106,168 (1 yr)
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$100,099
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$81,374
First professional programs (1)
- Law$79,750