Best Zoology/Animal Biology 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$272,671
Across Ohio programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,686
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Grad rate: 18.0% |
-$195,265 | $35,991 | $10,263 | $25,210 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Grad rate: 13.1% |
-$195,281 | $35,991 | $10,267 | $25,210 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Ohio University-Southern Campus
Grad rate: 20.4% |
-$195,801 | $35,991 | $10,397 | $25,210 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Grad rate: 15.4% |
-$197,717 | $35,991 | $10,876 | $25,210 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Grad rate: 18.2% |
-$198,053 | $35,991 | $10,960 | $25,210 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 65.7% |
-$268,329 | $35,991 | $28,529 | $25,210 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
-$340,400 | $32,518 | $29,320 | $24,800 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Miami University-Oxford
Grad rate: 81.3% |
-$403,540 | $30,857 | $37,218 | $23,562 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Kent State University at Kent
Grad rate: 65.1% |
-$459,650 | $26,574 | $29,345 | $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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