Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study engineering, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 424 engineering majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus Engineering Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Engineering (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Engineering

University of Akron Main Campus Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering major at University of Akron Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	10
	55
Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	67
Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95
Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	147

In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in engineering from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #148 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 52 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Engineering Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 424 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering at University of Akron Main Campus are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	352
International Students	27
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

University of Akron Main Campus Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students graduated with a master's degree in engineering from University of Akron Main Campus. About 57% were men and 43% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	25
International Students	42
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in engineering. In 2021, 52 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Engineering

The following engineering concentations are available at University of Akron Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering	215
Civil Engineering	82
Chemical Engineering	77
Biomedical Engineering	60
Electrical Engineering	43
Computer Engineering	30
Polymer & Plastics Engineering	22
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	10
General Engineering	9

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies

Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Software Applications Developers	35,100	$95,090
Industrial Engineers	15,440	$84,060
Mechanical Engineers	15,300	$81,020
Industrial Production Managers	11,380	$109,190
Cost Estimators	10,200	$64,700

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.