Kent State University at Trumbull
Warren, Ohio
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
The numbers behind the verdict
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.
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.
18% gap between the two groups
28% gap between the two groups
19% gap between the two groups
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 income | Average 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.
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.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | $78,845 | $17,500 | +1,833% | Strong return |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $59,942 | $17,500 | +753% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $70,845 | $25,000 | +724% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $59,986 | $24,909 | +378% | Strong return |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's | $50,733 | $27,000 | +79% | Strong return |
| Public Health | Associate's | $48,967 | $26,000 | +25% | Break-even |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $48,898 | $25,000 | +24% | Break-even |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $47,159 | $24,553 | -31% | Poor return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Certificate | $45,670 | $17,942 | -62% | Poor return |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Certificate | $43,610 | $18,977 | -177% | Poor return |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $40,904 | $25,000 | -231% | Poor return |
| Computer Programming | Certificate | $40,794 | $17,750 | -339% | Poor return |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's | $36,870 | $25,000 | -359% | Poor return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | $39,173 | $19,501 | -419% | Poor return |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Associate's | $30,381 | $26,000 | -561% | Poor return |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | $34,149 | $16,384 | -734% | Poor return |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | $36,373 | — | -875% | Poor return |
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ROI at Kent State University at Trumbull
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
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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