All Ohio University majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 17
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 17
- Science & Math · 16
- Business & Finance · 12
- Health & Medicine · 12
- Engineering · 9
- Arts & Design · 8
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | $54,184 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,707 | $53,206 | $26,000 |
| History | $24,075 | $46,101 | $26,000 |
| Writing | $23,399 | $40,479 | $26,500 |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | $24,239 | $37,785 | $25,500 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | — | $67,562 | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | $38,637 | $66,922 | $19,500 |
| Physiology | $36,886 | $57,479 | $26,786 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $29,303 | $55,352 | $25,210 |
| Chemistry | $43,349 | $54,576 | $25,751 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $68,154 | $93,774 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $61,856 | $84,002 | $26,000 |
| Finance | $59,305 | $81,299 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $55,022 | $78,506 | $25,000 |
| International Business | $57,396 | $73,640 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | $43,125 | $71,579 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $57,006 | $71,478 | $25,000 |
| Business Economics | $60,236 | — | $21,000 |
| Economics | $46,655 | — | $19,750 |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Management | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,809 | $87,308 | $29,454 |
| Public Health | $37,883 | $62,153 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $42,663 | $61,538 | $25,750 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $40,516 | $57,998 | $26,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $57,085 | $24,625 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,165 | $55,867 | $25,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $33,310 | $55,659 | $25,330 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $38,381 | $51,652 | $27,000 |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | $70,199 | $99,364 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $64,226 | $94,673 | $24,978 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,161 | $91,285 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $67,322 | $85,990 | $23,250 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $66,591 | $85,798 | $26,863 |
| Civil Engineering | $63,884 | $81,019 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $24,716 | $49,553 | $26,791 |
| Music | $36,252 | $44,593 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $15,602 | $42,796 | $22,750 |
| Studio Art | $29,053 | $39,055 | $26,000 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | — | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $73,932 | $93,282 | $21,500 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $61,788 | $77,401 | $19,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $48,515 | $60,767 | $31,115 |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $38,246 | $59,276 | $24,208 |
| Communications | $36,666 | $54,695 | $24,063 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $29,086 | $48,390 | $25,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $41,362 | $51,258 | $26,950 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $34,983 | $43,893 | $23,050 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | — | $99,701 | $25,000 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Ohio University students earn a median $52,581 ten years after starting college, more than 53% of Ohio colleges we cover. 65% graduate within six years.
Ohio University majors questions
How many majors does Ohio University offer?
Ohio University offers 102 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.
What is the highest-paying major at Ohio University?
Air Transportation graduates from Ohio University earn a median $99,701 four years after graduating, the highest of the 55 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,000.
Which Ohio University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, English Language and Literature / Letters, Other graduates earn the least: a median $37,785 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Ohio University overview