U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 24 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 52% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,434. College Scorecard.
Ashland University Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Ashland University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,489 | $69,584 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $17,893 | $75,508 | 3.2 years |
| $48–75k | $19,052 | $80,399 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $24,229 | $102,246 | 4.3 years |
| $110k+ | $26,507 | $111,860 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($59,115) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $23,677 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University-Lima Campus | $65,374 | $19,900 | $12,940 | 23% |
| 2 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campusbachelor's & associate | $65,374 | $19,900 | $16,197 | 15% |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Marion Campusbachelor's & associate | $65,374 | $19,900 | $11,488 | 27% |
| 4 | Ohio State University-Newark Campusmostly 2-year | $65,374 | $19,900 | $14,767 | 29% |
| 5 | Ohio State University | $65,374 | $19,900 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 6 | Wittenberg University | $62,936 | — | $18,649 | 53% |
| 7 | Bowling Green State University | $59,221 | $25,769 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 8 | Ashland University | $59,115 | $30,625 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 9 | Wright State University | $58,039 | $22,375 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 10 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | $58,039 | $22,375 | $11,081 | 41% |
| 11 | University of Akron Main Campus | $54,086 | $31,000 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 12 | Defiance College | $46,536 | $27,000 | $26,337 | 31% |
| 13 | Central State University | $44,662 | $31,569 | $13,096 | 23% |
7 more Ohio colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Ashland University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Ashland University
- Acceptance rate: 76% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,928
- Full cost breakdown · all 58 majors · overview
Related majors at Ashland University
- Business Administration$68,823
- Finance$79,929
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Accounting$80,065
- Marketing$68,708
- Economics—
Ashland University Business questions
How much do Ashland University Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of Ashland University earn a median $59,115 four years after graduating and $50,262 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do Ashland University Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of Ashland University is $30,625, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is Ashland University a good school for Business in Ohio?
On pay, Business graduates of Ashland University earn $59,115 four years out, $942 below the median for the same major across 14 Ohio colleges ($60,057) and $6,177 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ashland University rank for Business in Ohio?
Of 13 Ohio colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, Ashland University ranks 8th; among the 10 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 5th. The highest is Ohio State University-Lima Campus at $65,374.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $94,270 in Ohio and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Ashland University Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ashland-university/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).