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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Hiram College #1348 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $52,304, placing Hiram College in the 12.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Hiram College #1077 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Hiram College #1348 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's college in Hiram, OH, Hiram College enrolls roughly 777 undergraduates. Retention is 71.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 54.5%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a residential liberal arts institution. Where Hiram College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Hiram College #1077 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Hiram College in the 59.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This performance reflects strong outcomes across Hiram College's core academic portfolio, anchored in Business and complemented by solid outcomes in liberal arts and professional fields. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Hiram College sits in the 10.0 percentile for access and the 35.5 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the institution's positioning as a selective private college with a higher sticker price reshaped by need-based aid for admitted students. Mobility outcomes sit in the 12.3 percentile, indicating that while graduates achieve solid earnings, the institution enrolls a smaller share of low-income and first-generation students compared with broader-access peer institutions.
Hiram College's published cost of attendance is $40,572. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $16,550, middle-income families pay around $18,515, and higher-income families pay approximately $26,698. Azimuth ranks Hiram College #919 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Hiram College participates in federal need-based aid programs including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, supplemented by institutional aid. Families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile to qualify for need-based support. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $26,700; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $52,304, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Hiram College is a strong fit for students interested in business and related fields who want a private liberal arts college experience in OH. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $52,304, placing Hiram College in the 12.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Hiram College in the 59.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 31.7% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 37.6% are first-generation — and delivers outcomes that place Hiram College in the 58.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 93.5% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors business and liberal arts fields over STEM-heavy ones. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find a supportive academic environment and strong outcomes.
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
23 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
20 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
22 graduates
Biology, General
9 graduates
Sociology
5 graduates
Hiram College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's liberal arts identity with a vocational emphasis. Nursing is the largest program with 23 graduates, followed by Business Administration with 22 graduates, Accounting with 20 graduates, Teacher Education with 11 graduates, and Psychology, General with 10 graduates.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 175 students annually, the institution's earnings profile reflects strength in applied business and management fields. The highest-earning programs at Hiram College cluster in business and professional management.
Nursing leads with median earnings of $75,185 four years after enrollment and 23 graduates, followed by Accounting with $58,941 and 20 graduates. Business Administration delivers $55,501 with 22 graduates, and Biology, General earns $53,290 with 9 graduates.
These programs represent the institution's strongest economic outcomes and align with the dominant business concentration that characterizes the college's degree portfolio. Nursing and related business-focused majors are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly into management, finance, and professional roles.
The concentration in Business fields—accounting for 25% of degrees—positions Hiram College as a professional-preparation institution where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market entry rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways. This focus on applied business and management aligns with the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/), where business and professional services remain stable employment sectors.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Hiram College's published cost of attendance is $40,572. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $16,550, middle-income families pay around $18,515, and higher-income families pay approximately $26,698.
Azimuth ranks Hiram College #919 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Hiram College participates in federal need-based aid programs including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, supplemented by institutional aid. Families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile to qualify for need-based support.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $26,700; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $52,304, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Hiram College earn median 4-year earnings of $52,304, placing Hiram College in the 12.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Hiram College in the 59.2 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Hiram College #1077 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Hiram College's concentration in business and professional fields.
Nursing is the largest program with 23 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $75,185, performing at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 22 students with median 4-year earnings of $55,501, while Accounting and Teacher Education round out the largest cohorts.
These programs anchor the institution's return profile, with outcomes shaped by Business's concentration across the degree portfolio.
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