Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Ohio State graduates demonstrate steady earnings growth throughout their early careers. Median earnings rise from $51,438 six years after enrollment to $56,186 at eight years and $60,409 at ten years, representing 17.4% growth from the six-year to ten-year measurement points.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings align with peer institutions — outcomes are in line with similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $19,976 in debt with typical earnings.
Ohio State graduates carry median debt of $19,976, ranking at the 71st percentile nationally and remaining close to the peer median of $20,000. Student debt ranges from $6,500 at the 25th percentile to $26,350 at the 75th percentile, indicating variation in borrowing patterns across students.
Ohio State's return on investment ranks at the 67.4th percentile with above average performance nationally. However, graduates earn $9,306 below expectations relative to similar students, placing earnings uplift at the 17th percentile.
Approximately 24.8% of Ohio State graduates continue to graduate or professional study, indicating balanced preparation for both workforce entry and a...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Computer Engineering drives Ohio State's strongest earnings outcomes at $94,224 median earnings, followed by Chemical Engineering at $88,132 and Electrical Engineering at $87,656. Business programs demonstrate solid performance with Banking and Financial Support Services producing $82,036 earnings and Business Administration generating $73,933.
Psychology, despite large enrollment of 550 students, produces more modest earnings at $44,475, while Biology graduates earn $51,478. This program diversity enables different career pathways while supporting the university's overall earnings performance through engineering and business program strength.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings variation at Ohio State reflects diverse academic programs and career pathways. The gap between 25th percentile ($39,834) and 75th percentile ($88,954) earnings represents substantial outcome differences based on field selection and career development.
