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
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$49,830
Across Ohio programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,622
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wittenberg University
Grad rate: 55.6% |
+$319,248 | $69,233 | $56,353 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
DeVry University-Ohio
Grad rate: 31.5% |
+$127,731 | $51,575 | N/A | $47,236 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Wright State University-Lake Campus
Grad rate: 42.5% |
+$54,669 | $49,667 | $17,116 | $22,375 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 44.8% |
+$30,113 | $49,667 | $23,255 | $22,375 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Grad rate: 21.4% |
-$1,341 | $46,950 | $18,369 | $19,900 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Grad rate: 19.6% |
-$1,481 | $46,950 | $18,404 | $19,900 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Grad rate: 32.4% |
-$11,365 | $46,950 | $20,875 | $19,900 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Grad rate: 15.2% |
-$16,689 | $46,950 | $22,206 | $19,900 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
-$45,145 | $46,950 | $29,320 | $19,900 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 62.1% |
-$138,360 | $42,669 | $29,238 | $25,769 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Akron Main Campus
Grad rate: 48.0% |
-$165,290 | $40,739 | $24,555 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Ashland University
Grad rate: 60.4% |
-$174,639 | $43,439 | $40,519 | $30,625 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Defiance College
Grad rate: 39.2% |
-$307,798 | $38,322 | $49,447 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Central State University
Grad rate: 25.5% |
-$367,278 | $30,254 | $22,435 | $31,569 | 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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