Program Analysis
At $70,199/yr, Industrial Engineering graduates from Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus land near the $73,874 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 30.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Industrial Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Industrial Engineering's typical career paths, with 43% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #20 of 93 nationally, this is a top-5% Industrial Engineering program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $70,199 to $86,815 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.