Is University of Akron Wayne College worth it?

Orrville, OH · Public · 4-year · Campus of University of Akron

University of Akron Wayne College is a public, four-year institution in Orrville, Ohio (rural area), part of the University of Akron system. It awarded 114 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing and social work.

University of Akron Wayne College is part of University of Akron

Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.

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Federal data

Federal context for University of Akron Wayne College

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$47,979

Median earnings 4 years after

$62,809

Median earnings 10 years after

$46,600

Average net price

$6,032

Completion rate

19%

Completions (2024)

114

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

457

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate52
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's24
Social WorkBachelor's21
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsBachelor's11
Organizational LeadershipBachelor's6
Organizational Communication, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs0
Organizational Communication, GeneralBachelor's0
Organizational Communication, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate0

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Sources: federal figures for University of Akron Wayne College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Ohio. Counts under 10 are not published.

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