Program Analysis
At $70,371/yr, Materials Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus land near the $71,341 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Materials Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Materials Engineering's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #11 of 33 Materials Engineering programs, Ohio State University-Main Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Earnings grow from $70,371 to $92,120 over five years — a 31% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.