Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public · 19,134 students · Visit Website

Kent State University at Kent offers strong programs in healthcare, particularly nursing and allied health, with options for LPNs and other allied health professionals to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through a bridge program that includes in-person clinicals at Northeast Ohio hospitals. The university provides hands-on training and simulation experiences in nursing programs and offers various professional development workshops and certifications designed to meet current job market demands in fields like CAD for Manufacturing, Medical Assisting, and Semiconductor Manufacturing. Career services are available to help students and alumni with job searching, resume building, and connecting with employers through platforms like Handshake and career fairs.

Programs Analyzed

10

Avg Grad Earnings

$39,345/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

55/100

Tuition (In-State)

$12,846/yr
Out-of-state: $22,316/yr

All Programs at Kent State University at Kent

10 trade programs at Kent State University at Kent, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Sales & Marketing
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
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76 $57,169/yr $25,000 43.5x High Very Large
499 openings/yr
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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70 $64,169/yr $21,000 25.4x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Business
Business/Commerce, General
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65 $38,871/yr $17,942 16.8x High Very Large
832 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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58 $40,671/yr $15,100 17.1x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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55 $46,778/yr $17,500 22.3x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Computer Programming
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49 $36,388/yr $17,750 14.9x Very High Very Large
162 openings/yr
TESOL
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
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48 $22,149/yr $24,500 26.6x High Very Large
279 openings/yr
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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46 $18,576/yr $14,884 10.3x High Very Large
412 openings/yr
Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
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43 $33,716/yr $16,384 12.3x Moderate Large
63 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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42 $34,969/yr $18,977 16.0x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 10 trade and vocational programs at Kent State University at Kent using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.