Compare 31 Marketing. programs in Ohio. Average earnings: $52,975.
The highest-earning Marketing program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $26K earnings gap across 31 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Miami University-Oxford's Marketing program leads with graduates earning $75,634, well above Ohio's $52,975 average. Ohio State follows at $69,870, while University of Dayton reaches $69,513—demonstrating that strong outcomes aren't limited to a single institution type.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Ohio State graduates borrow $19,976 and face just a 5.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income.
Highest program earnings: $75,634
Strong outcomes with 82% acceptance
5.8% payment burden | Excellent
14.4% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $75,634 | 301 | $23,000 | Excellent | $34,512 | Manageable |
| #2 | $69,870 | 505 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | |
| #3 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $69,513 | 143 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Challenging |
| #4 | $64,541 | 102 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Manageable | |
| #5 | $64,113 | 244 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | |
| #6 | University Of Mount UnionPrivate | $63,154 | 42 | $27,000 | Good | $38,000 | Challenging |
| #7 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $61,629 | 87 | $23,250 | Good | $37,885 | Challenging |
| #8 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $60,780 | 70 | $26,000 | Good | $39,285 | High |
| #9 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $58,235 | 29 | $27,000 | Good | $31,484 | Challenging |
| #10 | $56,544 | 68 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $56,133 | 434 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $56,077 | 110 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | |
| #13 | University Of ToledoPublic | $55,575 | 286 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Challenging |
| #14 | The University Of FindlayPrivate | $54,725 | 12 | $25,439 | Good | $30,702 | High |
| #15 | Walsh UniversityPrivate | $53,570 | 12 | $27,000 | Good | $26,359 | High |
| #16 | $53,012 | 50 | $24,000 | Good | $16,900 | Challenging | |
| #17 | $52,972 | 216 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | |
| #18 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | $52,634 | 15 | $25,000 | Good | $21,110 | Challenging |
| #19 | Wittenberg UniversityPrivate | $50,856 | 30 | $27,000 | Manageable | $34,146 | High |
| #20 | Muskingum UniversityPrivate | $49,838 | 6 | $25,369 | Manageable | $21,502 | High |
| #21 | $49,154 | 78 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Challenging | |
| #22 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $47,581 | 18 | $26,889 | Manageable | $28,132 | High |
| #23 | Lourdes UniversityPrivate | $46,653 | 11 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,810 | High |
| #24 | $45,251 | 21 | $24,000 | Manageable | $31,458 | High | |
| #25 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | $45,025 | 25 | $20,937 | Manageable | $37,422 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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