Best Psychology, 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
57
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$305,980
Across Ohio programs
Average Annual Cost
$35,779
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shawnee State University
Grad rate: 38.7% |
-$103,435 | $42,650 | $22,190 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Cedarville University
Grad rate: 74.7% |
-$134,371 | $46,199 | $46,994 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Ohio Northern University
Grad rate: 73.3% |
-$145,531 | $47,009 | $52,484 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Grad rate: 76.7% |
-$169,292 | $43,834 | $42,955 | $25,298 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Miami University-Middletown
Grad rate: 23.5% |
-$182,542 | $37,811 | $16,559 | $24,094 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Miami University-Hamilton
Grad rate: 20.5% |
-$183,074 | $37,811 | $16,692 | $24,094 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Grad rate: 21.4% |
-$201,111 | $37,113 | $18,369 | $22,145 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Grad rate: 19.6% |
-$201,251 | $37,113 | $18,404 | $22,145 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Wittenberg University
Grad rate: 55.6% |
-$207,252 | $42,908 | $56,353 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Grad rate: 32.4% |
-$211,135 | $37,113 | $20,875 | $22,145 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Grad rate: 15.2% |
-$216,459 | $37,113 | $22,206 | $22,145 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Wilmington College
Grad rate: 53.0% |
-$220,884 | $39,306 | $41,751 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Grad rate: 18.0% |
-$230,582 | $34,211 | $10,263 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Grad rate: 13.1% |
-$230,598 | $34,211 | $10,267 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Grad rate: 20.4% |
-$231,118 | $34,211 | $10,397 | $25,000 | 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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