Kent State University at Kent Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Kent State University at Kent
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Kent State University at Kent's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Kent State University at Kent to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Kent State Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $13,750 | $40,680 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $17,500 | $43,130 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $19,450 | $32,030 | |
| Computer Programming | $19,310 | $26,900 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $21,340 | $25,770 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $25,940 | $26,930 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $17,500 | $27,510 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $22,750 | $53,060 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $15,750 | $19,230 | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $18,000 | $27,130 |
Salary Score ™ for Kent State Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $22,830 | $49,810 | |
| Air Transportation | $25,000 | $45,380 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $26,900 | $47,260 | |
| Anthropology | $29,570 | $25,190 | |
| Architecture | $25,000 | $41,290 | |
| Biology, General | $25,000 | $25,360 | |
| Biotechnology | $23,250 | $32,710 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,000 | $40,150 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $25,000 | $44,090 | |
| Chemistry | $23,100 | $40,310 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25,000 | $31,800 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,000 | $25,190 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $27,000 | $41,190 | |
| Computer Science | $25,940 | $60,260 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $25,000 | $53,670 | |
| Construction Management | $22,500 | $59,250 | |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,000 | $31,910 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $25,690 | $38,940 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $26,000 | $32,930 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,000 | $22,720 | |
| Education, General | $28,190 | $28,900 | |
| Engineering Technology, General | $31,000 | $39,150 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,500 | $23,800 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $23,500 | $33,460 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $25,000 | $48,780 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $31,000 | $23,060 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $25,000 | $33,280 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $22,970 | $30,050 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,500 | $32,160 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $25,400 | $33,460 | |
| History | $26,000 | $24,040 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $25,500 | $34,280 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $28,000 | $30,020 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $25,250 | $53,670 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $25,000 | $42,680 | |
| Journalism | $25,000 | $30,870 | |
| Legal Support Services | $26,000 | $36,670 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $27,190 | $35,570 | |
| Marketing | $21,500 | $38,900 | |
| Mathematics | $20,840 | $48,430 | |
| Music | $28,120 | $22,420 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $24,000 | $32,930 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $41,940 | |
| Political Science and Government | $25,000 | $27,600 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,500 | $26,630 | |
| Public Health | $26,000 | $32,680 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $25,000 | $38,470 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $25,000 | $31,370 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $57,550 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $22,250 | $27,440 | |
| Sociology | $27,000 | $26,930 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $24,840 | $34,760 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $25,000 | $37,660 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,000 | $31,050 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $25,000 | $33,620 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $26,000 | $17,550 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $24,700 | $21,370 |
Salary Score ™ for Kent State Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $59,600 | |
| Architecture | $29,360 | $50,160 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,610 | $75,520 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Not Reported | $41,940 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $30,750 | $51,040 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $62,830 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $37,260 | $46,090 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $48,040 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not Reported | $48,430 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $31,500 | $41,410 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $32,200 | $49,210 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $18,140 | $40,280 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $34,940 | $73,160 | |
| Journalism | $33,000 | $59,010 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $29,980 | $36,390 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not Reported | $41,790 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $42,000 | $39,370 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $33,810 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Not Reported | $36,850 | |
| Public Administration | $28,450 | $66,820 | |
| Public Health | $34,030 | $48,630 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $32,210 | $91,940 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not Reported | $44,930 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $24,680 | $44,170 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $36,200 | $38,910 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $35,770 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $29,550 | $51,460 |
Salary Score ™ for Kent State Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $27,070 | $63,600 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $82,000 | $72,130 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Medicine | $228,670 | $54,340 |
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I had an awful time at Kent. The professors just read the books off PowerPoints. I had an ADA accommodation for missing class due to illness and the teachers would still drop my grade for missing class despite getting good grades on all assignments. Due to my illness I missed class and email the class asking for notes (the teachers didn’t think my health issue was good enough to be provided a note taker like other ADA students) So when I asked the other students for notes someone messaged me anonymously and... Read More