Programs & majors brief
University of Akron Main Campus Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at University of Akron Main Campus?
66 of 66 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 37 | $97,875 | #140 |
| Computer Engineering | 35 | $96,791 | #107 |
| Chemical Engineering | 60 | $90,279 | #108 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 170 | $87,752 | #166 |
| Computer Programming | 35 | $86,965 | #4 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 34 | $85,968 | #5 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 21 | $85,391 | #30 |
| Civil Engineering | 52 | $82,547 | #117 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 51 | $82,540 | #88 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 42 | $80,611 | #24 |
| Information Science/Studies small degree count | 8 | $77,590 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 16 | $77,488 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 191 | $76,089 | #276 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 66 | $74,840 | #132 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications small degree count | 12 | $74,385 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 68 | $73,101 | #174 |
| Fire Protection small degree count | 14 | $71,482 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 44 | $70,867 | #10 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 135 | $68,285 | #203 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 26 | $67,903 | #42 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 35 | $65,928 | #5 |
| Marketing | 99 | $65,857 | #120 |
| Chemistry small degree count | 5 | $62,661 | — |
| Biology, General | 102 | $59,427 | #167 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 29 | $58,249 | #92 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 20 | $58,061 | #76 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 82 | $57,319 | #92 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 22 | $55,527 | #30 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 20 | $53,594 | #75 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 45 | $51,824 | #73 |
| Social Work | 75 | $50,823 | #118 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 31 | $50,484 | #98 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 29 | $49,049 | #25 |
| Political Science and Government | 53 | $48,987 | #285 |
| Apparel and Textiles small degree count | 7 | $48,441 | — |
| Psychology, General | 102 | $47,763 | #253 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 40 | $46,992 | #207 |
| History | 20 | $46,973 | #233 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 33 | $45,739 | #51 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services small degree count | 16 | $44,355 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 58 | $44,100 | #147 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 12 | $41,900 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 97 | $41,782 | #72 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | $41,158 | #279 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 7 | $40,780 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 16 | $36,233 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Housing and Human Environments small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Statistics small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Applied Mathematics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Homeland Security small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Economics | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Anthropology small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sociology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dance small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| International Business small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at University of Akron Main Campus?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do University of Akron Main Campus majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Computer Programming#4
- Mathematics and Computer Science#5
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs#5
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations#10
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians#24
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions#25
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician#30
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services#30
- Human Resources Management and Services#42
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size#276
Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.
Further analysis
Outcomes at University of Akron Main Campus vary considerably by field, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 36 ranked programs and publishes earnings data for 46 fields.
The degree mix is led by Business, which accounts for 18.1% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Engineering at 17.2% and Health Professions at 13.5%. 35.5% of degrees awarded are in STEM fields.
The largest program is Nursing, with 191 degrees awarded and a national rank of #276; its graduates earn a median of $76,089 four years after completion. Mechanical Engineering, at 170 degrees awarded, ranks #166 nationally and shows median earnings of $87,752.
The highest-ranked program is Computer Programming, which sits at #4 in its field and #1 in Ohio, with median earnings of $86,965. Mathematics and Computer Science, with 34 degrees awarded, ranks #5 nationally and #1 in Ohio. Its median earnings of $85,968 sit above the university's nursing programs.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.
Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.