Kent State University at Kent: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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19,320
students enrolled
6,587
degrees and certificates a year
64%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$20,787
average net price a year
Tuition $11,595 in state, $20,708 out of state
$40,179
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$45,388
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 20% | 1,301 |
| Business & management | 19% | 1,229 |
| Education | 11% | 736 |
| Visual & performing arts | 7% | 448 |
| Psychology | 6% | 415 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial intelligence | 7 | ||||
| Data science | 29 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 1 | 8 | 89 | ||
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 26 | 3 | 1 |
The job market around Kent State University at Kent
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Portage County, where the college is.
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54
open professional jobs
16
entry level
6%
ask for AI skills
3 jobs
3.4%
unemployment in Portage County
2026-08 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier
$72,822
median household income
Portage County
37%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (11 open), sales (5 open), operations (5 open), human resources (2 open).
Hiring most: Great Lakes Cheese (10), Ametek Inc/ (3), Creative Financial Staffing (3), Ametek SCP (2), Aston Carter (2), Carter Lumber (2), Davron (2), Giant Eagle (2).
What they hire for: Engineering (18), Finance (11), Operations (5), Sales (5), Data & Analytics (3), Programs (3). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Northeast Ohio Consortium Council of Governments, Agent for the Ohio Area 19 Workforce Development Board (Ashtabula, Geauga, and Portage Counties).
- OhioMeansJobs Portage CountyRavenna · 330-296-2841 · Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Kent State University at Kent?
- Kent State University at Kent enrolls about 19,320 students and is a public 4-year institution in Kent, Ohio. It awards about 6,587 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Kent State University at Kent?
- 64% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Kent State University at Kent graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,179 six years after entry and $45,388 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Kent State University at Kent offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Kent State University at Kent awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics and business analytics, robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate, bachelor, master, doctorate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Kent State University at Kent?
- 54 open professional jobs are listed in Portage County, 16 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Great Lakes Cheese has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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