Best Biology, 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
35
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$208,684
Across Ohio programs
Average Annual Cost
$42,011
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio Dominican University
Grad rate: 49.2% |
+$617,450 | $83,827 | $45,660 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Mount St. Joseph University
Grad rate: 52.9% |
+$190,432 | $60,308 | $43,932 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Miami University-Hamilton
Grad rate: 20.5% |
+$169,325 | $55,517 | $16,692 | $25,368 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Walsh University
Grad rate: 60.1% |
+$62,382 | $56,105 | $45,817 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Xavier University
Grad rate: 72.0% |
-$112,762 | $50,643 | $62,293 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Akron Main Campus
Grad rate: 48.0% |
-$121,182 | $42,320 | $24,555 | $21,750 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Lake Erie College
Grad rate: 42.0% |
-$131,722 | $46,892 | $48,278 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Youngstown State University
Grad rate: 51.0% |
-$135,442 | $40,516 | $20,028 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Grad rate: 21.4% |
-$140,774 | $40,212 | $18,369 | $23,362 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Grad rate: 19.6% |
-$140,914 | $40,212 | $18,404 | $23,362 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Baldwin Wallace University
Grad rate: 66.9% |
-$171,850 | $46,070 | $54,200 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Ohio Northern University
Grad rate: 73.3% |
-$174,976 | $43,748 | $52,484 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Mount Union
Grad rate: 63.3% |
-$177,810 | $44,310 | $46,890 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Grad rate: 71.8% |
-$182,967 | $40,262 | $28,783 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
-$184,578 | $40,212 | $29,320 | $23,362 | 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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