University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public · 10,011 students · Visit Website

The University of Akron offers hands-on training in fields like Construction Engineering Technologies, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Many programs, such as Construction Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology, incorporate required or optional co-op and internship programs for practical industry experience. The School of Allied Health utilizes state-of-the-art facilities and simulation labs for immersive learning and clinical experiences.

Programs Analyzed

6

Avg Grad Earnings

$44,173/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

54/100

Tuition (In-State)

$12,799/yr
Out-of-state: $17,239/yr

All Programs at University of Akron Main Campus

6 trade programs at University of Akron Main Campus, 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
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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60 $35,094/yr $14,375 17.1x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Construction Engineering Technology
Construction Engineering Technologies
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57 $67,439/yr $24,854 33.0x Very High Large
69 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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56 $50,979/yr $16,114 20.8x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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56 $27,448/yr $22,374 9.7x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
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55 $52,177/yr $22,999 25.4x Moderate Large
87 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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41 $31,901/yr $20,490 17.1x 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 6 trade and vocational programs at University of Akron Main Campus 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.