Compare 20 Public Finance. programs in Ohio. Average earnings: $66,819.
Public Finance programs produce graduates earning between $51,607 and $88,554—a $37K spread that demonstrates why program selection matters independently of school prestige. Across 20 ranked programs in Ohio, outcomes vary based on program quality, not institutional reputation.
Miami University-Oxford's Public Finance program leads with graduates earning $88,554, serving 393 students annually. The state average sits at $66,819, but the variation tells the real story—Ohio State ($82,036) and Case Western ($77,380) show that program-level factors drive outcomes more than overall school rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Miami graduates borrow $23,000 and face just a 4.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. Ohio State achieves an even better debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.24, proving that strong programs can also be financially smart choices.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $88,554 | 393 | $23,000 | Excellent | $34,512 | Manageable |
| #2 | $82,036 | 741 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Good | |
| #3 | $77,380 | 63 | $24,000 | Excellent | $31,458 | Manageable | |
| #4 | $75,600 | 174 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | |
| #5 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $73,975 | 150 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Challenging |
| #6 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $72,602 | 69 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,885 | Challenging |
| #7 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $71,628 | 81 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,285 | Challenging |
| #8 | $70,034 | 66 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | |
| #9 | University Of Mount UnionPrivate | $68,861 | 15 | $27,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Challenging |
| #10 | $68,220 | 239 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | |
| #11 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $64,946 | 32 | $27,000 | Good | $31,484 | Challenging |
| #12 | $64,039 | 116 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Manageable | |
| #13 | $63,213 | 63 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | |
| #14 | University Of ToledoPublic | $60,912 | 125 | $22,250 | Excellent | $19,243 | Manageable |
| #15 | $59,113 | 79 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | |
| #16 | $58,100 | 81 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Manageable | |
| #17 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | $57,318 | 20 | $20,937 | Good | $37,422 | High |
| #18 | Otterbein UniversityPrivate | $55,364 | 15 | $26,000 | Good | $39,500 | High |
| #19 | $52,870 | 41 | $24,000 | Good | $16,900 | Challenging | |
| #20 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | $51,607 | 15 | $25,000 | Good | $21,110 | Challenging |
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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