# University of Dayton: Entrepreneurship (bachelor's)

Dayton, OH. IPEDS 202480, CIP 52.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-dayton/majors/entrepreneurship

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $55,864
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $77,318 (U.S. median for this major: $64,034 across 63 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,813 (U.S. median $24,125)
- Rank in OH: 1 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the OH median for this major (5 colleges, $67,193): +$10,125
- Versus the U.S. median: +$13,284

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.2 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $77,318 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 | $21,736 | $91,291 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $21,595 | $90,699 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $24,155 | $101,451 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $26,871 | $112,858 | 2.7 years |
| 110k+ | $33,731 | $141,670 | 3.4 years |

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

## Entrepreneurship at OH colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | $77,318 | $25,813 | $29,533 | 80% |
| Miami University-Hamilton | $67,193 | $23,350 | $11,286 | 25% |
| Miami University-Middletown | $67,193 | $23,350 | $10,809 | 32% |
| Miami University-Oxford | $67,193 | $23,350 | $28,384 | 80% |
| Kent State University at Kent | $61,642 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |

## Careers
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $98,030 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, $97,700 OH, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Chief Executives (SOC 11-1011): median wage $210,670 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, $176,440 OH, $213,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.2% 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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