Business programs across Ohio's 46 ranked institutions produce graduates earning between $34,012 and $80,382, with median earnings of $53,328. This variation in career earnings demonstrates why program selection matters significantly for management careers, as the state's business degree outcomes fall $2,489 lower than national averages.
Leading the list is Miami University-Oxford with program earnings of $80,382, followed by Ohio State University-Main Campus at $75,645 and University of Dayton at $72,957. These top-performing undergraduate business programs demonstrate strong graduate outcomes that justify their positioning, with Miami University-Oxford achieving exceptional results despite maintaining an 82% acceptance rate.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Malone UniversityPrivate | Canton, OH | $55,639 Median Business Earnings | $15,887 | 75.6% | 51.3% |
| #22 | Muskingum UniversityPrivate | New Concord, OH | $55,615 Median Business Earnings | $15,861 | 81.7% | 52.7% |
| #23 | Ohio Northern UniversityPrivate | Ada, OH | $55,220 Median Business Earnings | $20,389 | 73.4% | 74.2% |
| #24 | Mount St. Joseph UniversityPrivate | Cincinnati, OH | $54,627 Median Business Earnings | $11,206 | 56.5% | 54.7% |
| #25 | Kent, OH | $54,618 Median Business Earnings | $14,912 | 86.7% | 65.5% | |
| #26 | Dayton, OH | $54,567 Median Business Earnings | $10,987 | 95.2% | 45.9% | |
| #27 | Cleveland, OH | $53,969 Median Business Earnings | $13,058 | 95.5% | 48.9% | |
| #28 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | Ashland, OH | $53,782 Median Business Earnings | $20,158 | 80.6% | 60.6% |
| #29 | Denison UniversityPrivate | Granville, OH | $53,516 Median Business Earnings | $15,093 | 16.9% | 80.1% |
| #30 | Capital UniversityPrivate | Columbus, OH | $52,991 Median Business Earnings | $20,774 | 73.2% | 65.5% |
| #31 | Youngstown, OH | $52,863 Median Business Earnings | $8,053 | 80.3% | 52.9% | |
| #32 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | Cedarville, OH | $52,549 Median Business Earnings | $20,956 | 62.8% | 74.3% |
| #33 | Hiram CollegePrivate | Hiram, OH | $51,872 Median Business Earnings | $17,197 | 93.4% | 59.1% |
| #34 | The University Of FindlayPrivate | Findlay, OH | $50,805 Median Business Earnings | $19,184 | 86.3% | 62.6% |
| #35 | Lourdes UniversityPrivate | Sylvania, OH | $50,799 Median Business Earnings | $19,638 | 74.1% | 38.1% |
| #36 | Bluffton UniversityPrivate | Bluffton, OH | $49,610 Median Business Earnings | $16,521 | 61.2% | 49.5% |
| #37 | Ohio Christian UniversityPrivate | Circleville, OH | $49,438 Median Business Earnings | $23,321 | 39.9% | 35.7% |
| #38 | Defiance CollegePrivate | Defiance, OH | $47,655 Median Business Earnings | $19,929 | 42.4% | 36.7% |
| #39 | Notre Dame CollegePrivate | Cleveland, OH | $47,203 Median Business Earnings | $18,707 | 80.3% | 36.6% |
| #40 | Lake Erie CollegePrivate | Painesville, OH | $47,036 Median Business Earnings | $17,958 | 64.1% | 41.9% |
