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Physical Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Akron Main Campus’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#14 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#14 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Students who complete University of Akron Main Campus’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,071
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$46,794
4 years	$59,008
5 years	$60,028

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $59,008, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Akron Main Campus stands at $27,250.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Akron Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.