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General Sales at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,605/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (44% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (499,600 openings/yr)

ROI 12.6x earnings multiple (9.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #11 of 26 General Sales programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$662K	$645K	$585K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.9x	12.6x	11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.6x	9.4x	8.5x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	72	68

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 (9.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,924

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,750

6.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$75,758

53% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,605/yr, General Sales graduates from University of Akron Main Campus land near the $54,790 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 44% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,750 debt-to-$49,605 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #11 out of 26 programs, University of Akron Main Campus's General Sales offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $49,605 to $75,758 over five years (53% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Akron Main Campus

With 71% of applicants admitted, University of Akron Main Campus prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 10,011 in Akron, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products $100,070/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr

First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers $84,130/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Akron Main Campus's General Sales program score?

A score of 72/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Akron Main Campus's General Sales graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is General Sales to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' General Sales careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 44% 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 →