Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 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

46

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$273,623

Across Ohio programs

Average Annual Cost

$16,599

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Marion Technical College

Grad rate: 22.3%

 +$71,551 $47,622 $11,796 $12,812 Full ROI →
2 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Grad rate: 45.5%

 -$86,344 $40,922 $22,942 $14,000 Full ROI →
3 Central Ohio Technical College

Grad rate: 27.5%

 -$134,323 $37,441 $14,344 $10,708 Full ROI →
4 Columbus State Community College

Grad rate: 25.5%

 -$146,456 $36,739 $11,788 $13,082 Full ROI →
5 Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Grad rate: 21.4%

 -$184,518 $35,556 $18,369 $14,000 Full ROI →
6 Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Grad rate: 19.6%

 -$184,588 $35,556 $18,404 $14,000 Full ROI →
7 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Grad rate: 18.2%

 -$189,166 $34,960 $13,830 $15,338 Full ROI →
8 Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Grad rate: 32.4%

 -$189,530 $35,556 $20,875 $14,000 Full ROI →
9 Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Grad rate: 15.2%

 -$192,192 $35,556 $22,206 $14,000 Full ROI →
10 Ohio State University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 87.9%

 -$206,420 $35,556 $29,320 $14,000 Full ROI →
11 Kent State University at East Liverpool

Grad rate: 12.1%

 -$242,075 $32,787 $15,070 $20,500 Full ROI →
12 Kent State University at Geauga

Grad rate: 20.3%

 -$242,385 $32,787 $15,225 $20,500 Full ROI →
13 Kent State University at Salem

Grad rate: 20.1%

 -$242,649 $32,787 $15,357 $20,500 Full ROI →
14 Kent State University at Stark

Grad rate: 23.9%

 -$242,771 $32,787 $15,418 $20,500 Full ROI →
15 Kent State University at Ashtabula

Grad rate: 19.2%

 -$243,729 $32,787 $15,897 $20,500 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.

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