# Ohio University

Public college in Athens, OH. IPEDS ID 204857.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 85% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,637 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 66%; beats 79% of OH colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,581; beats 53% of OH colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,332

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,673 |
| 30-48k | $15,160 |
| 48-75k | $19,078 |
| 75-110k | $23,689 |
| 110k+ | $24,492 |

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 4.23 years on average (53% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,581 (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 | $15,673 | $66,297 | 3.9 years |
| 30-48k | $15,160 | $64,127 | 3.7 years |
| 48-75k | $19,078 | $80,700 | 4.7 years |
| 75-110k | $23,689 | $100,204 | 5.8 years |
| 110k+ | $24,492 | $103,601 | 6.0 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $30,586 in-state; about $41,266 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,158 in-state, $24,838 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,594; books: $840

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–650; SAT math: 540–640; ACT: 22–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 25,648 applicants, 21,739 admitted, 4,593 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 85%, ACT 22–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 85%, ACT 22–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (102 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | not reported | $99,701 | $25,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $70,199 | $99,364 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $64,226 | $94,673 | $24,978 |
| Management Information Systems | $68,154 | $93,774 | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | $73,932 | $93,282 | $21,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,161 | $91,285 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $75,809 | $87,308 | $29,454 |
| Chemical Engineering | $67,322 | $85,990 | $23,250 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $66,591 | $85,798 | $26,863 |
| Accounting | $61,856 | $84,002 | $26,000 |
| Finance | $59,305 | $81,299 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $63,884 | $81,019 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $55,022 | $78,506 | $25,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $61,788 | $77,401 | $19,500 |
| International Business | $57,396 | $73,640 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | $43,125 | $71,579 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $57,006 | $71,478 | $25,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $67,562 | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | $38,637 | $66,922 | $19,500 |
| Public Health | $37,883 | $62,153 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | $42,663 | $61,538 | $25,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $48,515 | $60,767 | $31,115 |
| Journalism | $38,246 | $59,276 | $24,208 |
| Political Science | $38,753 | $58,907 | $24,625 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $39,969 | $58,647 | $24,750 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $40,516 | $57,998 | $26,000 |
| Physiology | $36,886 | $57,479 | $26,786 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $57,085 | $24,625 |
| Geography | $33,199 | $56,381 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,165 | $55,867 | $25,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $33,310 | $55,659 | $25,330 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $29,303 | $55,352 | $25,210 |
| Communications | $36,666 | $54,695 | $24,063 |
| Chemistry | $43,349 | $54,576 | $25,751 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $54,184 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,707 | $53,206 | $26,000 |
| Housing and Human Environments | $38,637 | $52,861 | $25,683 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $38,381 | $51,652 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $36,506 | $51,312 | $25,000 |
| Special Education | $41,362 | $51,258 | $26,950 |
| Social Work | $37,990 | $49,690 | $23,570 |
| Criminology | $39,349 | $49,632 | $21,669 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $24,716 | $49,553 | $26,791 |
| Psychology | $30,682 | $49,399 | $25,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $36,850 | $49,369 | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $29,086 | $48,390 | $25,000 |
| History | $24,075 | $46,101 | $26,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $38,973 | $45,346 | $27,000 |
| Music | $36,252 | $44,593 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | $27,806 | $44,327 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $34,983 | $43,893 | $23,050 |
| Theatre | $15,602 | $42,796 | $22,750 |
| Writing | $23,399 | $40,479 | $26,500 |
| Studio Art | $29,053 | $39,055 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | $24,239 | $37,785 | $25,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | $46,655 | not reported | $19,750 |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | 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 |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | $60,236 | not reported | $21,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $82,510 (OH), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (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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