Business at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
69
Optimistic
68
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings
$48,597/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk
High (46% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)
ROI
11.3x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $590K | $582K | $529K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.5x | 11.3x | 10.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.8x | 3.8x | 3.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 45% | 34% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 69 | 68 | 63 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,436
Out-of-state: $153,460 (3.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,748
4.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$65,016
34% growth from Year 1
About Ohio State University-Main Campus
A 51% admission rate makes Ohio State University-Main Campus accessible to a wide range of qualified students, one of the larger campuses at 44,617 students in Columbus, OH.
See all programs and financial aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
A score of 68/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business field.
Will AI replace Business careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $529,127 in decade earnings vs $589,676 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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