# Miami University-Hamilton

Public college in Hamilton, OH. IPEDS ID 204006.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/miami-university-hamilton · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/miami-university-hamilton.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $11,286 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 25%; beats 20% of OH colleges and 8% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,076; beats 69% of OH colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,760 |
| 30-48k | $8,737 |
| 48-75k | $11,171 |
| 75-110k | $13,775 |
| 110k+ | $14,425 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.59 years on average (10% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,076 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,760 | $35,618 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $8,737 | $40,103 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $11,171 | $51,275 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $13,775 | $63,227 | 3.2 years |
| 110k+ | $14,425 | $66,211 | 3.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $15,352 in-state; about $27,268 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,491 in-state, $19,407 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (24 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $66,030 | $94,001 | $26,495 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $69,483 | $89,862 | $26,325 |
| Marketing | $59,043 | $86,919 | $21,963 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $50,938 | $82,411 | $24,250 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $50,700 | $79,710 | $25,000 |
| Nursing | $71,404 | $77,451 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $34,923 | $72,484 | $23,562 |
| Biology | $38,122 | $72,037 | $25,368 |
| Entrepreneurship | $47,731 | $67,193 | $23,350 |
| Sustainability Studies | $37,223 | $59,660 | $23,047 |
| Psychology | $36,190 | $58,255 | $24,094 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,612 | $57,868 | $23,505 |
| Communications | $34,959 | $55,919 | $21,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $40,556 | $51,919 | $31,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $34,708 | $46,632 | $25,500 |
| English | $27,356 | $46,269 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | $43,918 | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $75,750 (Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN), $72,790 (OH), $78,760 (U.S.)
- Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist: median wage $64,040 (Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN), $64,840 (OH), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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