Business Economics at Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Managerial Economics
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
55
Base Case
52
Pessimistic
Earnings
$60,236/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (53% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)
ROI
11.1x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Economics graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $624K | $608K | $550K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.4x | 11.1x | 10.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.5x | 6.3x | 5.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 66% | 58% | 42% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 56 | 55 | 52 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$54,984
Out-of-state: $96,456 (6.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,000
4.2 months of Year 1 earnings
About Ohio University-Main Campus
With 85% of applicants admitted, Ohio University-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, enrolling 18,456 students in Athens, OH.
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Economics teachers, postsecondary
$119,980/yr
Economists
$115,440/yr
Financial risk specialists
$106,000/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ohio University-Main Campus's Business Economics program score?
A score of 55/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Ohio University-Main Campus trails the majority of Business Economics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Business Economics to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Business Economics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 53% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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