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Kent State University at Trumbull

Warren, Ohio

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DR Rating
DegreeReturn Rating — Poor value

A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.

Poor return
$-46,768 over 10 years

Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.

On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.

79.8 yrs
Break-even
-88%
10-year ROI
$45,670
Median earnings as of 2024
68% of Kent State University at Trumbull students earn more than a typical U.S. high-school graduate (about $28,000/yr) ten years after starting — measured from IRS tax records, not surveys.

The numbers behind the verdict

$11,135
Average net price / yr as of 2024
$45,670
Median earnings (5 yr) as of 2024
$36,096
Median earnings (1 yr) as of 2024
$24,500
Median debt at graduation as of 2024
32%
Graduation rate as of 2024
68%
Earn more than a HS grad as of 2024
66%
Repaying their loans (3 yr) as of 2024
47%
Retention rate as of 2024

Lifetime ROI: the long view

Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.

$-46,768
After 10 years
$-40,068
After 20 years
$-33,368
After 30 years
$-26,668
After 40 years

Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.

Equity & access

Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.

By gender
Women
$41,877
Men
$50,893

18% gap between the two groups

By family-income background
From lower-income families
$38,039
From higher-income families
$52,975

28% gap between the two groups

By student status (FAFSA)
Dependent students
$48,070
Independent students
$38,966

19% gap between the two groups

36%
First-generation students
35%
Take federal student loans
97%
Born in the U.S.
Who studies here
White 78%Hispanic 4%Asian 1%Black 10%Other 6%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.

Net price by family income

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.

Family incomeAverage net price / yr
Family income $0–$30k$9,578
$30k–$48k$10,077
$48k–$75k$10,920
$75k–$110k$15,516
$110k+$17,771

How Kent State University at Trumbull compares

This college against the Ohio and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.

Graduate earnings over time

Median earnings of Kent State University at Trumbull students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.

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Best-paying majors at Kent State University at Trumbull

Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate$78,845$17,500+1,833%Strong return
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate$59,942$17,500+753%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$70,845$25,000+724%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$59,986$24,909+378%Strong return
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's$50,733$27,000+79%Strong return
Public HealthAssociate's$48,967$26,000+25%Break-even
Communication and Media StudiesAssociate's$48,898$25,000+24%Break-even
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's$47,159$24,553-31%Poor return
Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate$45,670$17,942-62%Poor return
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate$43,610$18,977-177%Poor return
Psychology, GeneralAssociate's$40,904$25,000-231%Poor return
Computer ProgrammingCertificate$40,794$17,750-339%Poor return
English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate's$36,870$25,000-359%Poor return
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate$39,173$19,501-419%Poor return
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate's$30,381$26,000-561%Poor return
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCertificate$34,149$16,384-734%Poor return
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate$36,373-875%Poor return

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ROI at Kent State University at Trumbull

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Admissions & profile

86%
Admission rate
0
Average SAT
0
Median ACT
1,629
Undergraduates

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.

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