Program Payoff

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio. 123 certificate and associate programs, public. 123 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Ohio.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $15,510 $55,061 (102) $82,510
Registered Nurses
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $16,750 $47,260 (20) $78,320
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree $38,289 (11) $47,570
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree $16,125 $37,208 (26) $47,970
Dental Assistants
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree $36,674 (16) $114,090
Software Developers
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $34,704 (21) $62,510
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $32,925 (15) $64,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Psychology, General Associate's degree $31,848 (12) $129,940
Managers, All Other
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $13,982 $30,409 (26) $35,770
Security Guards
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate $30,228 (15) $64,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $29,685 (18) $48,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree $14,325 $29,250 (24) $79,320
Accountants and Auditors
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $18,748 $27,146 (86) $42,810
Medical Assistants
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $13,857 $27,126 (40) $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree $26,353 (19) $43,680
Office Clerks, General
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $12,000 $22,329 (27) $114,090
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's degree $6,699 $21,508 (31) $114,090
Software Developers
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Associate's degree $19,455 (13) $74,720
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Social Work Associate's degree $23,431 $19,113 (29) $51,520
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $12,255 $16,940 (35) $75,680
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree not published $37,340
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate $6,378 not published $47,970
Dental Assistants
Education, General Associate's degree $12,206 not published $62,400
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $63,300
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Legal Support Services Associate's degree not published $60,420
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $8,857 not published $39,010
Nursing Assistants
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Accounting and Computer Science Associate's degree not published $79,320
Accountants and Auditors
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $79,320
Accountants and Auditors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $78,320
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $42,810
Medical Assistants
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $51,080
Biological Technicians
Biotechnology Associate's degree not published $137,170
Natural Sciences Managers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $43,680
Office Clerks, General
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $64,730
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $47,570
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Communication and Media Studies Associate's degree not published $64,840
Public Relations Specialists
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $114,090
Software Developers
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $114,090
Software Developers
Computer Programming Associate's degree not published $114,090
Software Developers
Computer Science Undergraduate certificate not published $114,090
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $114,090
Software Developers
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $114,090
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $95,770
Project Management Specialists
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $95,770
Project Management Specialists
Construction Engineering Undergraduate certificate not published $96,220
Civil Engineers
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Undergraduate certificate not published $101,980
Construction Managers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $35,770
Security Guards
Data Processing Undergraduate certificate not published $109,780
Computer Occupations, All Other
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $60,080
Graphic Designers
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree not published $60,080
Graphic Designers
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Undergraduate certificate not published $69,530
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Associate's degree not published $69,530
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $61,450
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $61,450
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Educational Administration and Supervision Undergraduate certificate not published $99,590
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Educational/Instructional Media Design Undergraduate certificate not published $64,780
Training and Development Specialists
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $63,300
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $62,860
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $57,370
Medical Equipment Repairers
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $57,370
Medical Equipment Repairers
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $77,590
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $77,590
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $166,870
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $78,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $78,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
English Language and Literature, General Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Associate's degree not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $62,510
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $61,230
Interpreters and Translators
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $78,050
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Finance and Financial Management Services Undergraduate certificate not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $59,370
Firefighters
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $59,370
Firefighters
Geography and Cartography Undergraduate certificate not published $129,940
Managers, All Other
Geography and Cartography Associate's degree not published $129,940
Managers, All Other
Gerontology Undergraduate certificate not published $74,720
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Gerontology Associate's degree not published $74,720
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Ground Transportation Undergraduate certificate not published $59,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Undergraduate certificate not published
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's degree not published
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $65,130
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Homeland Security Undergraduate certificate not published $129,940
Managers, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree not published $79,350
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $50,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $50,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $60,420
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mechanical Engineering Associate's degree not published $99,100
Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $48,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $51,520
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $51,520
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $77,590
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $77,590
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Music Undergraduate certificate not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Music Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Associate's degree not published $75,030
Compliance Officers
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $50,500
Opticians, Dispensing
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $50,500
Opticians, Dispensing
Physics Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $49,160
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Associate's degree not published $64,780
Training and Development Specialists
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $47,360
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $75,680
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Associate's degree not published $75,680
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Security Science and Technology Associate's degree not published $79,320
Accountants and Auditors
Sociology Associate's degree not published $129,940
Managers, All Other
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate certificate not published $74,720
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Special Education and Teaching Associate's degree not published $76,180
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Associate's degree not published $73,960
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $46,530
Coaches and Scouts
Taxation Undergraduate certificate not published $79,320
Accountants and Auditors
Taxation Associate's degree not published $79,320
Accountants and Auditors
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $48,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.