Kent State University at Kent Architecture: earnings, debt & careers

Architecture graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $59,299 four years after graduating ($34,723 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,000. That is $8,100 below the U.S. median for Architecture graduates ($67,399 across 77 colleges), and ranks 4th of 4 Ohio colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$59,299

U.S. median for this major: $67,399.

College Scorecard field of study; 99 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,723

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,000

About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.

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What your family pays
$20,787 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $30,567. College Scorecard.

Kent State University at Kent Architecture: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Kent State University at Kent graduates$59,299
Ohio median (4 colleges)$63,458 (−$4,159)
U.S. median (77 colleges)$67,399 (−$8,100)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Architecture nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Kent State University at Kent's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$15,280$65,5512.7 years
$30–48k$15,718$67,4302.8 years
$48–75k$17,296$74,2003.1 years
$75–110k$23,685$101,6094.3 years
$110k+$26,278$112,7334.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Architecture graduates 4 years after graduating ($59,299) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,861 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Architecture at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college we cover that reports Architecture graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Ohio State University$66,131$27,000$17,33988%
2University of Cincinnati$65,449$22,600$25,64875%
3Miami University-Oxford$61,466—$28,38480%
4Kent State University at Kent$59,299$26,000$20,78764%

1 more Ohio college offers Architecture but has too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Architecture graduates

Architect

Akron area$79,640
Ohio$94,960
U.S.$99,280

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Akron area$160,430
Ohio$166,870
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Kent State University at Kent, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Kent State University at Kent Architecture questions

How much do Kent State University at Kent Architecture graduates earn?

Architecture graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $59,299 four years after graduating and $34,723 one year after. The U.S. median for Architecture graduates across 77 colleges is $67,399.

How much debt do Kent State University at Kent Architecture graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Architecture graduates of Kent State University at Kent is $26,000, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.

Is Kent State University at Kent a good school for Architecture in Ohio?

On pay, Architecture graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn $59,299 four years out, $4,159 below the median for the same major across 4 Ohio colleges ($63,458) and $8,100 below the U.S. median ($67,399). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Kent State University at Kent rank for Architecture in Ohio?

Of 4 Ohio colleges reporting Architecture graduate earnings, Kent State University at Kent ranks 4th. The highest is Ohio State University at $66,131.

What jobs do Architecture graduates get?

A common career is architect, with a median wage of $79,640 in the Akron, OH area and $99,280 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers.

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