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
27
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$227,772
Across Ohio programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,703
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Dayton
Grad rate: 81.4% |
-$7,760 | $54,474 | $64,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Antioch University | -$138,493 | $37,089 | N/A | $29,832 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Grad rate: 18.0% |
-$162,212 | $37,697 | $10,263 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Grad rate: 13.1% |
-$162,228 | $37,697 | $10,267 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Grad rate: 20.4% |
-$162,748 | $37,697 | $10,397 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Grad rate: 15.4% |
-$164,664 | $37,697 | $10,876 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Grad rate: 18.2% |
-$165,000 | $37,697 | $10,960 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Xavier University
Grad rate: 72.0% |
-$167,799 | $47,638 | $62,293 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Kent State University at East Liverpool
Grad rate: 12.1% |
-$174,950 | $38,424 | $15,070 | $31,963 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Kent State University at Geauga
Grad rate: 20.3% |
-$175,570 | $38,424 | $15,225 | $31,963 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Kent State University at Salem
Grad rate: 20.1% |
-$176,098 | $38,424 | $15,357 | $31,963 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Kent State University at Stark
Grad rate: 23.9% |
-$176,342 | $38,424 | $15,418 | $31,963 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Grad rate: 19.2% |
-$178,258 | $38,424 | $15,897 | $31,963 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Kent State University at Trumbull
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$179,306 | $38,424 | $16,159 | $31,963 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
Grad rate: 31.0% |
-$180,234 | $38,424 | $16,391 | $31,963 | 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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