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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, Ohio. 29,882 undergraduates. Admits 85% of applicants.

75%Graduation rate21 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,917Average net price per year25% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,832Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,832).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,848
$30,000–$48,000$17,178
$48,001–$75,000$20,592
$75,001–$110,000$26,884
Over $110,000$30,546

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: $14,394 in-state, $29,728 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate75%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$53,633$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,832$58,912
Median debt at graduation$20,500$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

362 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering60$88,674$119,660$20,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General260$72,347$103,850$21,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering107$80,270$101,079$22,500
Chemical Engineering109$79,805$101,066$20,000
Construction Engineering56$75,843$100,013$20,002
Biomedical/Medical Engineering77$76,349$94,302$18,500
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering64$82,289$93,690$24,512
Mechanical Engineering204$76,667$92,887$18,500
Civil Engineering74$71,503$92,348$24,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions48$85,766$89,086$27,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing336$78,002$88,049$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services351$61,280$85,622$19,500
Accounting and Related Services126$63,157$80,279$25,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions156$77,328$80,115$30,936
Business Administration, Management and Operations191$61,319$79,289$20,500
Mathematics21$54,379$79,058$20,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services29$60,946$78,235$32,763
Design and Applied Arts127$55,676$78,214$18,500
Political Science and Government86$42,119$77,383$20,733
Architectural Engineering34$77,045—$15,504
Economics59$58,707$76,652$21,500
Marketing475$54,953$75,237$22,250
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management154$75,197—$20,965
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering31$71,262—$19,125
International Business63$61,549$71,040$24,451
History28$20,314$70,087$15,000
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning24$55,065$69,509$27,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other204—$68,966—
Chemistry49$53,499$68,932$19,762
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods92$67,698—$20,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other203$46,726$66,690$25,125
Neurobiology and Neurosciences88$40,041$64,552$20,500
Architecture86$56,744$64,408$22,500
Human Resources Management and Services39$54,492$64,086$24,832
Nutrition Sciences0—$62,655—
Legal Support Services28—$62,264$25,250
Biology, General182$42,629$62,091$21,500
Insurance25$61,087—$18,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness138$41,821$61,031$25,000
International Relations and National Security Studies19—$59,734—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14—$58,768—
Communication and Media Studies183$47,781$58,650$23,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services44—$58,147$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections188$44,533$56,441$21,576
Real Estate41$55,117—$23,250
Journalism30$38,393$55,029$22,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft51$37,117$54,042$22,500
Social Work97$42,726$52,540$29,850
Natural Resources Conservation and Research54$43,297$51,791$25,500
Special Education and Teaching14$44,322$51,368$26,625
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services34$51,025—$27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication103$43,219$50,789$25,000
Psychology, General315$41,394$50,217$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods177$41,571$50,207$26,838
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions16—$48,838$40,750
English Language and Literature, General0$42,472$47,601$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10—$47,426—
Anthropology20—$46,940—
Fine and Studio Arts67$29,467$43,364$28,742
Public Health32$42,624—$23,736
Sociology8—$38,515—
Music66$21,514—$20,143
Plant Sciences7———
Area Studies2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication12——$22,691
Computer Programming79———
Computer Software and Media Applications38———
Engineering-Related Fields9———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies61———
Literature4———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology20———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other86——$21,500
Applied Mathematics17———
Statistics3———
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1———
Philosophy7———
Astronomy and Astrophysics7———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences9———
Physics14———
Research and Experimental Psychology1———
Fire Protection14———
Archeology12———
Geography and Cartography5———
Urban Studies/Affairs6———
Dance11———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts10———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs20———

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
1,282Average SAT of admitted students
24–29ACT middle 50%
19:1Students per faculty member
22%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus cost per year?
The average net price at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,917 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates earn?
Former University of Cincinnati-Main Campus students earn a median of $60,832 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus?
75% of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.