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University of Akron Main Campus Graduate School Report

2,443 Graduate Students
$11,936 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
42.5% Took Classes Online
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University of Akron Main Campus Graduate School Rankings

#513 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#509 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #513 spot in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1149 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year's ranking.

University of Akron Main Campus also ranked #19 for Best Master's Degree Schools in Ohio.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, University of Akron Main Campus came in at #509.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Ohio, University of Akron Main Campus came in at #16.

 

University of Akron Main Campus Graduate Student Diversity

2,443 Graduate Students
55.5% Women
15.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 2,443 graduate students decided that University of Akron Main Campus was the best place for them. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

University of Akron Main Campus Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 55.5% of the total graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are women and 44.5% are men.

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University of Akron Main Campus Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus, around 15.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at University of Akron Main Campus. Around 15.7% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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University of Akron Main Campus Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$11,936 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At University of Akron Main Campus, part-time graduate students pay $442 per credit hour, whether they are from in-state or out-of-state.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$10,610$10,610
Fees$1,326$1,326

Average Salary of University of Akron Main Campus Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$48,439 Avg Salary (Master's)
$58,730 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Master's degree recipients from University of Akron Main Campus earn an average salary of $48,439 during the early years of their career. When comparing to other master's degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 17% lower than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a doctorate degree from University of Akron Main Campus enter careers with an average starting salary of $58,730. That's about 22% lower than the countrywide average of $75,260 for all doctorate degree holders.

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Location of University of Akron Main Campus Graduate School

Ohio State
Midsize City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution situated in Akron, Ohio. The city atmosphere of Akron makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

Get more details about the location of University of Akron Main Campus.

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Contact details for University of Akron Main Campus are given below.

Contact Details
Address:302 Buchtel Common, Akron, OH 44325-2102
Phone:330-972-7111
Website:www.uakron.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofAkron
Twitter:https://twitter.com/uakron

Online Learning for University of Akron Main Campus Grad Students

42.5% Took At Least One Online Class
14.2% Took All Classes Online

About 42.5% of the graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus took at least one online class during the 2020-2021 academic year. For that same period, 14.2% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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University of Akron Main Campus Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting10
Applied Mathematics2
Arts & Media Management1
Business Administration & Management64
Chemical Engineering12
Chemistry43
Civil Engineering14
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology17
Communication & Media Studies2
Communication Sciences42
Computer Science4
Curriculum & Instruction9
Educational Administration21
Educational Assessment3
Electrical Engineering6
Entrepreneurial Studies8
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other)1
Finance & Financial Management5
General Biology2
General Engineering9
General English Literature4
Geography & Cartography3
Geological & Earth Sciences1
Health & Medical Administrative Services2
Health & Physical Education27
History3
Human Development & Family Studies7
Information Science2
Instructional Media Design6
International Relations & National Security7
Legal Research3
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods4
Marketing5
Mechanical Engineering20
Mental & Social Health Services44
Music9
Nursing62
Physics5
Political Science & Government5
Polymer & Plastics Engineering11
Public Administration8
Public Health5
Social Work70
Special Education3
Statistics7
Taxation21
Teacher Education Subject Specific25
Writing Studies6

University of Akron Main Campus Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering4
Chemical Engineering15
Chemistry37
Civil Engineering6
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology11
Communication Sciences10
Electrical Engineering2
General Biology9
History1
Law131
Mechanical Engineering14
Mental & Social Health Services10
Nursing3
Polymer & Plastics Engineering11
Sociology6
Teacher Education Grade Specific1

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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