Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Distant town
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, Ohio. 19,633 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.
65%Graduation rate11 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,666Average net price per year4% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$61,938Median earnings 10 years after starting5% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,475Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($20,475) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,938).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,582 in-state, $25,796 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 84% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $54,356 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $61,938 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,475 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
274 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | $94,051 | $97,844 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Journalism | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 3 | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 1 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 6 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Science | 5 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 6 | — | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 6 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $66,532 | $77,229 | $16,833 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | $46,455 | $52,339 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $41,557 | $49,033 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 131 | $38,476 | $47,306 | $16,801 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 0 | — | $37,670 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 0 | — | $34,143 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 0 | — | $27,138 | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Human Services, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 231 | $63,385 | $220,229 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $117,446 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 46 | $74,905 | $83,515 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 8 | $71,396 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 9 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
85%Admission rate
1,212Average SAT of admitted students
22–28ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
26%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Ohio University-Main Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at Ohio University-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,666 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Ohio University-Main Campus graduates earn?
- Former Ohio University-Main Campus students earn a median of $61,938 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Ohio University-Main Campus?
- 65% of Ohio University-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Ohio University-Main Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Ohio University-Main Campus is $20,475. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
