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Kent State University at Kent

⌖ Kent, OH · 101 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$179,938 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

31.6 yrsModeled economic break-even
−68%Modeled 10-year ROI
$53,321Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$179,938at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$263,1480
2
4
6
8
−$179,93810
Years after graduationBreak-even: 31.6 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$13,232
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$23,082
Sticker price
Average net price$20,787
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$30,567
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$20,787Average net price / year
$30,567Cost of attendance
$53,321Median earnings · year 5 after completion
63.7%Completion rate
86.3%Admission rate
19,320Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

69thEarnings percentile
58thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$40,674Year 1
$56,839Year 4
$53,321Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Medicine · First Professional Degree$121,3732Information Science/Studies · Master's Degree$117,1983Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$114,4644Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$91,6145Construction Management · Bachelor's Degree$89,9596Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$89,7327Public Administration · Master's Degree$87,6068General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$86,802

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
MedicineFirst Professional Degree$121,373Not available
Information Science/StudiesMaster's Degree$117,198Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$114,464Not available
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$91,614$25,000
Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree$89,959$24,041
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$89,732Not available
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$87,606Not available
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$86,802$25,000
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$84,014Not available
JournalismMaster's Degree$83,464Not available
Computer Systems AnalysisBachelor's Degree$79,317$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$78,263$26,250
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$76,515$25,000
Air TransportationBachelor's Degree$76,501$24,730
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$76,336$19,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$75,296$31,000
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree$72,958$29,000
ArchitectureMaster's Degree$71,894Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$71,633$24,119
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$71,330$25,000
Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate$70,411Not available
Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree$68,757$25,000
Public HealthMaster's Degree$68,320Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree$67,929Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$67,676$31,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$66,606$15,387
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$66,266Not available
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$65,810$25,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degree$65,314Not available
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralBachelor's Degree$64,201$27,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesMaster's Degree$63,798Not available
MarketingBachelor's Degree$63,440$25,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$62,980$18,000
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$62,265$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$62,189Not available
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degree$61,642$25,000
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$61,055$25,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$60,218$25,000
ArchitectureBachelor's Degree$59,299$26,000
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$58,965Not available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$57,947$25,000
Legal Support ServicesBachelor's Degree$57,413$25,000
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelor's Degree$57,360$27,000
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$56,540$26,000
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$56,502$25,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$56,386$21,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$56,380Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$56,253Not available
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelor's Degree$56,183$27,000
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$56,143$25,112
Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate$55,898Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$55,723Not available
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$54,544$28,884
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$54,383Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$53,833$31,963
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$53,799Not available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$53,674Not available
Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$53,656Not available
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$52,423$25,000
International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$51,747$25,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$51,681Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$51,445Not available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,918Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$50,393Not available
Library Science and AdministrationMaster's Degree$49,948Not available
JournalismBachelor's Degree$49,842$25,000
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$49,375$26,000
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$48,569$25,937
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$48,510$20,500
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's Degree$47,501$20,565
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$47,406$28,878
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$47,306$19,748
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$47,208$21,556
HistoryBachelor's Degree$46,781$27,000
Education, GeneralBachelor's Degree$46,646$30,782
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$46,171$27,000
Computer ProgrammingAssociate's Degree$45,424$20,729
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$44,283$26,750
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$43,835$25,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree$43,686$21,074
MusicBachelor's Degree$43,222$28,000
American Sign LanguageBachelor's Degree$42,488$30,000
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$42,328$25,000
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$41,900$24,987
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$41,826$26,913
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$41,717$26,000
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,290Not available
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$40,662$26,697
SociologyBachelor's Degree$40,217$25,000
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$36,975$18,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$36,429$26,000
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$36,334$25,500
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$36,241$26,000
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageBachelor's Degree$35,900$29,345
Zoology/Animal BiologyBachelor's Degree$35,875$25,000
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$35,710$28,501
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's Degree$34,197$17,273
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$32,557Not available
Human Services, GeneralAssociate's DegreeNot available$29,856
EconomicsBachelor's DegreeNot available$25,000
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's DegreeNot available$22,888

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.