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Business/Commerce, General at Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Lima, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,597/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)

ROI 15.8x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #24 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business/Commerce, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$590K	$582K	$529K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.0x	15.8x	14.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.2x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	72	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,848

Out-of-state: $138,872 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$49,832

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,748

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,016

34% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $48,597/yr, Business/Commerce, General graduates from Ohio State University-Lima Campus land near the $48,211 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 15.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $19,748 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

A #24 ranking out of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs nationally puts Ohio State University-Lima Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,597 to $65,016 shows 34% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Ohio State University-Lima Campus

a compact campus enrolling 656 students in Lima, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Sales managers $138,060/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio State University-Lima Campus's Business/Commerce, General program score?

A score of 72/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Ohio State University-Lima Campus's Business/Commerce, General graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Business/Commerce, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business/Commerce, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →