Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH ohio.edu 18,456 students

Ohio University's main campus is located in the southeastern Ohio town of Athens, a classic college town environment. The campus is known for its brick streets and historic buildings nestled in the rolling Appalachian foothills. Students enjoy a vibrant campus life with a strong emphasis on tradition and school spirit, particularly surrounding its athletic programs. Ohio University is also recognized for its research activity and offers a comprehensive range of academic programs.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$44,101

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

49/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$13,746

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $24,114/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Ohio University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$13,075	$52,300
$30K – $48K	$14,933	$59,732
$48K – $75K	$18,808	$75,232
$75K – $110K	$22,093	$88,372
$110K+	$23,216	$92,864
Sticker price (no aid)	$13,746	$54,984

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Ohio University

53 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	84	$73,932/yr	Very High	16.0x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	83	$75,809/yr	High	14.2x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	80	$59,305/yr	Very High	14.8x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	79	$61,856/yr	Very High	13.6x
Computer Networking Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare across schools →	76	$61,788/yr	Very High	13.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$69,161/yr	Very High	14.9x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$64,226/yr	Very High	17.0x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$70,199/yr	High	14.8x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	69	$68,154/yr	Very High	15.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$67,322/yr	High	15.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$63,884/yr	High	13.5x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	67	$57,006/yr	High	9.7x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	66	$66,591/yr	Moderate	14.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	66	$55,022/yr	Very High	12.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	64	$46,655/yr	Very High	10.8x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	63	$48,515/yr	Very High	8.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	61	$43,349/yr	High	12.0x
International Business Compare across schools →	60	$57,396/yr	Very High	9.4x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	60	$42,663/yr	High	9.2x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	55	$60,236/yr	Very High	10.0x
Mental Health Services Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	53	$40,516/yr	Moderate	9.1x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	52	$38,753/yr	Very High	10.0x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	49	$43,125/yr	High	6.8x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	49	$39,969/yr	High	9.0x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	48	$35,165/yr	Moderate	10.0x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	47	$38,973/yr	High	7.4x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	47	$36,886/yr	High	12.0x
Nutrition & Food Science Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools →	44	$33,310/yr	High	8.2x
Public Health Compare across schools →	43	$37,883/yr	High	5.9x
Criminology Compare across schools →	42	$39,349/yr	High	7.8x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	42	$38,381/yr	Moderate	6.0x
Journalism Compare across schools →	42	$38,246/yr	Very High	9.7x
Social Work Compare across schools →	41	$37,990/yr	Moderate	7.8x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	41	$34,983/yr	High	7.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	40	$36,666/yr	High	8.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →	40	$36,506/yr	High	8.1x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	39	$41,362/yr	High	7.5x
Housing and Human Environments Compare across schools →	38	$38,637/yr	High	8.4x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	38	$36,850/yr	Very High	9.9x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	37	$33,199/yr	High	8.0x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	35	$30,682/yr	High	7.7x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	35	$29,086/yr	High	7.5x
Music Compare across schools →	34	$36,252/yr	High	6.4x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	33	$38,637/yr	High	6.0x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	31	$24,716/yr	High	8.7x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	30	$29,303/yr	High	9.0x
History Compare across schools →	30	$24,075/yr	High	6.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	29	$29,053/yr	Moderate	5.7x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	28	$34,707/yr	Low	7.4x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	28	$27,806/yr	High	5.5x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	20	$23,399/yr	Very High	3.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	19	$15,602/yr	Moderate	5.5x
English & Literature English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Compare across schools →	18	$24,239/yr	Very High	3.4x