U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 104 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 57% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,284. College Scorecard.
University of Akron Main Campus Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Akron Main Campus's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,413 | $46,963 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $10,131 | $45,691 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $13,519 | $60,971 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $17,800 | $80,278 | 4.3 years |
| $110k+ | $20,226 | $91,219 | 4.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,086) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,648 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.
Business at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | $65,374 | $19,900 | $12,940 | 23% |
| 2 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campusbachelor's & associate | $65,374 | $19,900 | $16,197 | 15% |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Marion Campusbachelor's & associate | $65,374 | $19,900 | $11,488 | 27% |
| 4 | Ohio State University-Newark Campusmostly 2-year | $65,374 | $19,900 | $14,767 | 29% |
| 5 | Ohio State University | $65,374 | $19,900 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 6 | Wittenberg University | $62,936 | — | $18,649 | 53% |
| 7 | Bowling Green State University | $59,221 | $25,769 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 8 | Ashland University | $59,115 | $30,625 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 9 | Wright State University | $58,039 | $22,375 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 10 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | $58,039 | $22,375 | $11,081 | 41% |
| 11 | University of Akron Main Campus | $54,086 | $31,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 12 | Defiance College | $46,536 | $27,000 | $26,337 | 31% |
| 13 | Central State University | $44,662 | $31,569 | $13,096 | 23% |
7 more Ohio colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% 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 University of Akron Main Campus, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Akron Main Campus
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $46,600
- Full cost breakdown · all 89 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Akron Main Campus
- Business Administration$68,285
- Finance$74,840
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Accounting$73,101
- Marketing$65,857
- Economics—
University of Akron Main Campus Business questions
How much do University of Akron Main Campus Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of University of Akron Main Campus earn a median $54,086 four years after graduating and $49,049 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do University of Akron Main Campus Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of University of Akron Main Campus is $31,000, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is University of Akron Main Campus a good school for Business in Ohio?
On pay, Business graduates of University of Akron Main Campus earn $54,086 four years out, $5,971 below the median for the same major across 14 Ohio colleges ($60,057) and $11,206 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Akron Main Campus rank for Business in Ohio?
Of 13 Ohio colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, University of Akron Main Campus ranks 11th; among the 10 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 8th. The highest is Ohio State University-Lima Campus at $65,374.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $86,050 in the Akron, OH area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Akron Main Campus Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).