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Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, Ohio. 2,692 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,980Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$51,178Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$23,000Median debt at graduation92% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,178).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,263
$30,000–$48,000$8,280
$48,001–$75,000$9,354
$75,001–$110,000$12,709
Over $110,000$15,359

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,716 in-state, $17,960 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year54%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,502$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,178$45,146
Median debt at graduation$23,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

28 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science0$66,317$92,954$23,403
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing0$74,293$77,823$26,000
Mathematics0—$76,247$24,109
Marketing0$48,741$69,453$23,273
Business Administration, Management and Operations0$49,868$63,565$24,300
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences0$41,543$60,454$23,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3$42,637$56,190$33,272
Biology, General0$37,263$56,077$23,103
Natural Resources Conservation and Research0$34,569$53,317$25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections0$38,743$52,734$24,225
Communication and Media Studies0$39,237$50,685$25,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management14$50,402—$31,991
History0$33,376$48,447$24,747
Psychology, General0$34,693$46,274$25,000
Sociology0$36,312$44,438$24,085
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods0$35,879$43,722$26,000
English Language and Literature, General0$29,280$43,138$25,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services0$38,183$42,637$26,000
Fine and Studio Arts0$29,021$41,000$27,000
Music1$34,179$39,435$25,500
Visual and Performing Arts, General1——$25,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Kent State University at Stark cost per year?
The average net price at Kent State University at Stark, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,980 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Kent State University at Stark graduates earn?
Former Kent State University at Stark students earn a median of $51,178 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Kent State University at Stark?
35% of Kent State University at Stark students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Kent State University at Stark graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Kent State University at Stark is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.