Business at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
63 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
64
Optimistic
63
Base Case
58
Pessimistic
Earnings $49,049/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI 10.2x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #132 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $527K $524K $486K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.3x 10.2x 9.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.6x 7.6x 7.1x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 45% 34%
DegreeOutlook Score 64 63 58

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,196
Out-of-state: $68,956 (7.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$59,924
-17% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,063
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,195
13% growth from Year 1

About University of Akron Main Campus

A 71% acceptance rate means University of Akron Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 10,011 in Akron, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr
Sales managers $138,060/yr
Managers, all other $136,550/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Akron Main Campus's Business program score?
A score of 63/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Akron Main Campus trails the majority of Business programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Business to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Business careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →