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Housing and Human Environments at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,772/yr (-20% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (37,800 openings/yr)

ROI 8.7x earnings multiple (6.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #13 of 13 Housing and Human Environments programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Housing and Human Environments graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$442K	$448K	$430K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.6x	8.7x	8.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.4x	6.5x	6.2x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	31	31	31

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 (6.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,924

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,417

8.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,772 place University of Akron Main Campus below the $43,300 national median for Housing and Human Environments — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Housing and Human Environments's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,417 represents roughly 8 months of the $34,772 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #13 of 13 Housing and Human Environments programs, University of Akron Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Akron Main Campus

University of Akron Main Campus accepts 71% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 10,011 students in Akron, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary $77,280/yr

Interior designers $63,490/yr

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Housing and Human Environments at University of Akron Main Campus?

A score of 31/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Housing and Human Environments. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Housing and Human Environments careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $429,907 in decade earnings vs $441,781 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Housing and Human Environments from University of Akron Main Campus?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →