Best Business/Commerce, General Degrees in Ohio by ROI
Colleges in Ohio ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Ohio
11
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$233,413
Across Ohio programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,346
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
James A. Rhodes State College
Grad rate: 32.9% |
-$193,358 | $33,689 | $13,569 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Kent State University at East Liverpool
Grad rate: 12.1% |
-$200,982 | $34,846 | $15,070 | $20,565 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Kent State University at Salem
Grad rate: 20.1% |
-$201,556 | $34,846 | $15,357 | $20,565 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Grad rate: 19.2% |
-$202,636 | $34,846 | $15,897 | $20,565 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Kent State University at Trumbull
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$203,160 | $34,846 | $16,159 | $20,565 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Grad rate: 31.0% |
-$203,624 | $34,846 | $16,391 | $20,565 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Owens Community College
Grad rate: 29.4% |
-$228,638 | $31,970 | $14,019 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Kent State University at Kent
Grad rate: 65.1% |
-$229,532 | $34,846 | $29,345 | $20,565 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Rio Grande
Grad rate: 35.2% |
-$259,801 | $33,410 | $33,032 | $16,250 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
North Central State College
Grad rate: 30.6% |
-$288,516 | $28,502 | $9,278 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Grad rate: 25.0% |
-$355,737 | $28,237 | $23,695 | $24,509 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Business/Commerce, General Degrees by State
Browse Business/Commerce, General programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.