# Kent State University at Kent: Entrepreneurship (bachelor's)

Kent, OH. IPEDS 203517, CIP 52.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/entrepreneurship

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $47,312
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $61,642 (U.S. median for this major: $64,034 across 63 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $24,125)
- Rank in OH: 5 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (5 colleges, $67,193): -$5,551
- Versus the U.S. median: -$2,392

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.29 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $61,642 minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,280 | $65,551 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $15,718 | $67,430 | 2.6 years |
| 48-75k | $17,296 | $74,200 | 2.8 years |
| 75-110k | $23,685 | $101,609 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $26,278 | $112,733 | 4.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Entrepreneurship at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | $77,318 | $25,813 | $29,533 | 80% |
| Miami University-Hamilton | $67,193 | $23,350 | $11,286 | 25% |
| Miami University-Middletown | $67,193 | $23,350 | $10,809 | 32% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $67,193 | $23,350 | $28,384 | 80% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $61,642 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |

## Careers
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $98,340 Akron, OH, $97,700 OH, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Chief Executives (SOC 11-1011): median wage $172,610 Akron, OH, $176,440 OH, $213,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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