1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # Ohio University-Main Campus Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/)[Cost & aid](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/admissions/)[Majors](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do Ohio University-Main Campus graduates earn? The reported median is $70,528 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $65,610 as its benchmark; the difference is $4,918 per year. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $70,528, at the 77th percentile nationally. That is $4,918 above the $65,610 median for comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $8,610 more than the model expects for similar students. That places the gap at the 80th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) adds $11,555. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $2,945. Azimuth places the university at the 81st percentile for return. The earnings scenarios show a wide range, from $47,553 on the downside to $88,802 on the upside. These are scenarios estimated from the program mix, not observed groups of graduates. At the higher end, Air Transportation graduates report median earnings of $99,701 four years out, from 33 degrees a year. Industrial Engineering follows at $99,364, and Electrical Engineering at $94,673. Much of the variation within the overall range coincides with program choice. An estimated 27.8% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure derived from the university's program mix rather than observed enrollment. Because four-year earnings figures capture only those working and not enrolled, the median earnings understate the eventual earnings of the sizable share of completers who pursue advanced degrees. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $70,528 **Rank for difference from expectations** 80th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **Ohio University-Main Campus reported median** $70,528 **Peer schools comparable schools · $4,918 below Ohio University-Main Campus** $65,610 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $8,610 below Ohio University-Main Campus** $61,918 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $47,553 to $88,802, around the reported median of $70,528. Compare the lower scenario with [Ohio University-Main Campus borrowing and monthly payments](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $47,553 **Median · reported** $70,528 **Higher estimate** $88,802 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do Ohio University-Main Campus graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). Ohio University-Main Campus graduates’ reported earnings are $8,610 above that expectation, the 80th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Ohio University-Main Campus caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** +$11,555 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$2,945 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** +$8,610 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at Ohio University-Main Campus report the highest earnings? Ohio University-Main Campus awards bachelor's degrees across 49 fields with published four-year earnings, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 37 of them nationally. The largest program, Nursing, accounts for 1,657 degrees awarded and shows a median of $87,308 four years after completion. Azimuth ranks it #67 in its field and #1 in Ohio. Marketing is smaller at 204 degrees awarded but reaches $78,506 and an Azimuth national rank of #46. Teacher Education awarded 283 degrees, and its completers earn a median of $43,893, which ranks #174 nationally. Psychology sits at $49,399 on 211 degrees awarded, with an Azimuth rank of #208. The contrast between the highest- and lowest-earning fields above illustrates the wide range of earnings outcomes across fields at this university. Ohio University-Main Campus publishes earnings data for 49 bachelor's programs, and 37 of those hold an Azimuth national rank. The largest, Nursing, awarded 1,657 degrees and shows a median of $87,308 four years after completion. It ranks #67 nationally and #1 in Ohio. Several programs hold top national ranks. Zoology/Animal Biology ranks #3 nationally and #1 in Ohio. The program awarded 167 degrees and shows a median of $55,352 four years after completion. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ranks #3 nationally, awarded 21 degrees, and reports a median of $77,401. Air Transportation ranks #6 nationally, awarded 33 degrees, and shows a median of $99,701. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Air Transportation** $99,701 **Industrial Engineering** $99,364 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering** $94,673 **Management Information Systems and Services** $93,774 **Computer Science** $93,282 **Mechanical Engineering** $91,285 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** $87,308 **Chemical Engineering** $85,990 [Explore Ohio University-Main Campus program cohorts and field ranks](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios grounded in the program mix show a downside of $47,553, a typical outcome of $70,528, and an upside of $88,802. The highest-earning program, Air Transportation, reaches $99,701, while among the largest programs Teacher Education sits at $43,893, showing the wide variation by field. Four years after completing a degree, Ohio University-Main Campus graduates earn a median of $70,528. That figure places the university at the 77th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The median is drawn from a cohort of 9,609 completers in the four-year earnings cohort. Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show the range of possible outcomes. The downside scenario is $47,553 and the upside scenario is $88,802, with typical earnings at $70,528. That spread captures differences across program clusters, not the path of any individual graduate. An estimated 27.8% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. This estimate comes from the mix of fields offered, not from observed enrollment counts. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).