# Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus: Political Science (bachelor's)

Chillicothe, OH. IPEDS 204820, CIP 45.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-university-chillicothe-campus/majors/political-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $38,753
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $58,907 (U.S. median for this major: $61,935 across 561 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,625 (U.S. median $23,457)
- Rank in OH: 9 of 26 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (26 colleges, $58,885): +$22
- Versus the U.S. median: -$3,028

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.26 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $58,907 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 | $3,118 | $13,283 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $3,217 | $13,704 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $4,835 | $20,597 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $8,345 | $35,550 | 1.5 years |
| 110k+ | $9,112 | $38,817 | 1.7 years |

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

## Political Science at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | $76,451 | not reported | $41,190 | 87% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $75,374 | $25,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| Oberlin College | $70,689 | $24,314 | $38,645 | 81% |
| University of Dayton | $68,731 | $25,747 | $29,533 | 80% |
| Ohio State University | $65,972 | $21,500 | $17,339 | 88% |
| The College of Wooster | $64,760 | $27,000 | $23,458 | 74% |
| Xavier University | $63,347 | $26,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $58,907 | $24,625 | $3,925 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $58,907 | $24,625 | $5,755 | 14% |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | $58,907 | $24,625 | $5,993 | 21% |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | $58,907 | $24,625 | $5,650 | 14% |
| Ohio University | $58,907 | $24,625 | $21,637 | 66% |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $58,907 | $24,625 | $5,746 | 22% |
| University of Cincinnati | $58,863 | $24,000 | $25,648 | 75% |
| Bowling Green State University | $58,254 | $25,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| Youngstown State University | $57,643 | $25,000 | $12,767 | 51% |
| John Carroll University | $57,377 | $23,000 | $28,746 | 79% |
| Ashland University | $57,165 | $26,738 | $21,988 | 61% |
| Capital University | $56,686 | $26,218 | $22,576 | 60% |
| Wright State University | $56,423 | $26,000 | $15,415 | 42% |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $54,410 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $52,423 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| Cleveland State University | $49,647 | $22,375 | $14,764 | 51% |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $48,987 | $25,983 | $13,946 | 52% |
| University of Toledo | $48,320 | $25,000 | $17,249 | 57% |
| Wittenberg University | $46,577 | not reported | $18,649 | 53% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage not reported metro, $78,800 OH, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061): median wage not reported metro, $50,330 OH, $61,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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