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Economics at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $46,655/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (293,500 openings/yr)

ROI 24.8x earnings multiple (16.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #88 of 351 Economics programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Economics graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$626K	$612K	$548K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	25.3x	24.8x	22.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	17.1x	16.7x	14.9x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	60%	41%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	72	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (16.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$25,932

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,750

5.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,724

39% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $46,655/yr, Economics graduates from Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus land near the $53,966 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 24.8x 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 — 56% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $19,750 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #88 out of 351 programs, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Economics program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $46,655 to $64,724 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

with a smaller student body of 777 in Chillicothe, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Economics program score?

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

How vulnerable is Economics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Economics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus rank so high for Economics?

The #88 ranking out of 351 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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