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9,052
students enrolled
3,672
degrees and certificates a year
52%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$13,946
average net price a year
Tuition $10,399 in state, $14,839 out of state
$42,269
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$46,600
median earnings, 10 years after entry
89% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 17% | 614 |
| Health professions | 13% | 493 |
| Business & management | 13% | 462 |
| Engineering technologies | 7% | 237 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 6% | 235 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial intelligence | 11 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 11 |
The job market around University of Akron Main Campus
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Summit County, where the college is.
439
open professional jobs
51
entry level
3 say no experience is needed
3%
ask for AI skills
11 jobs
3.7%
unemployment in Summit County
2026-09 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier
$71,016
median household income
Summit County
41%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.4% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in engineering, health professions, business & management, which lead to engineering (88 open), operations (74 open), clinical (12 open), finance (48 open), sales (52 open), marketing (10 open).
Hiring most: FirstEnergy Akron (62), Akron Childrens Hospital (22), Babcock International Group PLC/ADR (18), Akron Children's (17), Firstenergy (16), Babcock International Group (11), Creative Financial Staffing (11), FirstEnergy (6).
What they hire for: Engineering (88), Operations (74), Sales (52), Finance (48), Human Resources (23), Legal (19). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Summit/Medina Workforce Development Board.
- OhioMeansJobs Summit CountyAkron · 330-633-1050 · Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is University of Akron Main Campus?
- University of Akron Main Campus enrolls about 9,052 students and is a public 4-year institution in Akron, Ohio. It awards about 3,672 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Akron Main Campus?
- 52% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Akron Main Campus graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $42,269 six years after entry and $46,600 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Akron Main Campus offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Akron Main Campus awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Akron Main Campus?
- 439 open professional jobs are listed in Summit County, 51 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. FirstEnergy Akron has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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