Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Kent State University At Kent vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 57 programs with available earnings data.
#143 nationally
$61K median earnings
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Kent State University At Kent.
Engineering & Technology graduates earn 80K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | #143 | $91,614★ | — | 108 |
| Computer Systems Analysis. | #3 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | #147 | $76,515 | $23,801 | 27 |
| Industrial Engineering.Small sample | #76 | $72,958 | $40,946 | 12 |
Business & Economics graduates earn 65K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management. | #11 | $89,959★ | $20,628 | 65 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | #210 | $71,633 | $35,968 | 124 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | #143 | $71,330 | $28,478 | 144 |
| Marketing. | #137 | $63,440 | $31,433 | 174 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | #210 | $62,265 | $20,047 | 276 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Small sample | #24 | $61,642 | — | 14 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | #2 | $61,055 | $31,105 | 239 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | #53 | $56,143 | $26,696 | 32 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | #65 | $47,983 | — | 42 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 78K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | #186 | $78,263★ | $22,033 | 533 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Small sample | #57 | $67,676 | — | 14 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | #12 | $57,360 | $24,397 | 24 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | #65 | $56,386 | — | 73 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | #15 | $56,183 | — | 34 |
| Public Health. | #56 | $54,544 | $24,500 | 166 |
Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics.Small sample | #106 | $76,336★ | — | 13 |
| Chemistry. | #83 | $65,810 | — | 36 |
| Biology, General. | #172 | $56,502 | $18,200 | 143 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Small sample | #90 | $46,171 | — | 16 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | #26 | $35,875 | $25,084 | 48 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | #178 | $56,731★ | — | 50 |
| Geography and Cartography.Small sample | — | $53,656 | — | 9 |
| Political Science and Government. | #209 | $52,423 | $33,233 | 49 |
| Psychology, General. | #258 | $42,328 | $21,780 | 343 |
| Anthropology.Small sample | #124 | $40,662 | — | 18 |
| Sociology. | #235 | $40,217 | $18,474 | 44 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | #57 | $60,218★ | $31,937 | 68 |
| Journalism. | #95 | $49,842 | $34,659 | 46 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | #174 | $49,375 | $23,000 | 159 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | #51 | $41,900 | $26,028 | 63 |
Humanities & Arts graduates earn 40K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | #42 | $56,540★ | $36,650 | 250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | #107 | $53,833 | $23,469 | 93 |
| History. | #232 | $46,781 | $37,065 | 35 |
| Music. | #82 | $43,222 | — | 23 |
| American Sign Language.Small sample | #7 | $42,488 | — | 14 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | #76 | $36,429 | $29,590 | 58 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | #264 | $36,241 | $23,236 | 81 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | #194 | $35,710 | $24,051 | 49 |
| Philosophy.Small sample | — | $33,176 | — | 8 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | #162 | $18,498 | — | 12 |
Education graduates earn 42K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | #14 | $46,646★ | $22,191 | 81 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | #120 | $44,283 | $22,587 | 126 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | #78 | $43,835 | $45,188 | 47 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | #187 | $41,717 | $24,558 | 178 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Small sample | #4 | $35,900 | — | 13 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | #132 | $47,208 | — | 53 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | #170 | $48,569 | $27,939 | 173 |
Other & Interdisciplinary graduates earn 56K on average, with 1 program ranking in the national Top 10.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. | #18 | $76,501★ | $19,698 | 53 |
| Architecture. | #31 | $59,299 | $27,176 | 104 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | #75 | $57,947 | $28,067 | 123 |
| Legal Support Services. | #5 | $57,413 | — | 24 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management.Small sample | — | $43,686 | — | 5 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | #76 | $41,826 | $32,567 | 89 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
