U.S. median for this major: $80,165.
College Scorecard field of study; 91 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,419.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,305. College Scorecard.
Ohio State University Business Economics: 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.
Business Economics nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Ohio State 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 | $4,885 | $20,566 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $5,751 | $24,212 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $9,807 | $41,287 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $20,461 | $86,141 | 1.4 years |
| $110k+ | $27,359 | $115,181 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Economics graduates 4 years after graduating ($96,843) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $61,405 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 Economics at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Business Economics graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford | $101,674 | $24,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 2 | Ohio State University | $96,843 | $19,500 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 3 | Capital University | $84,669 | — | $22,576 | 60% |
| 4 | University of Dayton | $84,595 | $24,548 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 5 | Xavier University | $80,165 | — | $32,997 | 69% |
| 6 | Kent State University at Kent | $68,757 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
12 more Ohio colleges offer Business Economics but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Economics graduates
Management Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Risk Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% 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 Ohio State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Ohio State University
- Acceptance rate: 61% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 88% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $60,409
- Full cost breakdown · all 129 majors · overview
Related majors at Ohio State University
- Management Science / Analytics$111,500
- Business Administration$85,586
- Economics$75,485
- Accounting$90,850
- Marketing$81,119
- Finance$97,986
Ohio State University Business Economics questions
How much do Ohio State University Business Economics graduates earn?
Business Economics graduates of Ohio State University earn a median $96,843 four years after graduating and $61,979 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Economics graduates across 83 colleges is $80,165.
How much debt do Ohio State University Business Economics graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Economics graduates of Ohio State University is $19,500, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,419.
Is Ohio State University a good school for Business Economics in Ohio?
On pay, Business Economics graduates of Ohio State University earn $96,843 four years out, $12,211 above the median for the same major across 6 Ohio colleges ($84,632) and $16,678 above the U.S. median ($80,165). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ohio State University rank for Business Economics in Ohio?
Of 6 Ohio colleges reporting Business Economics graduate earnings, Ohio State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Miami University-Oxford at $101,674.
What jobs do Business Economics graduates get?
A common career is management analysts, with a median wage of $90,010 in the Columbus, OH area and $101,860 nationally. Others include financial risk 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: “Ohio State University Business Economics: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/business-economics (College Scorecard and BLS data).