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Industrial Engineering at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $70,199/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (43% exposed)

Job Market Large (60,900 openings/yr)

ROI 13.7x earnings multiple (7.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #46 of 93 Industrial Engineering programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$771K	$753K	$664K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.0x	13.7x	12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.8x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	68%	64%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	69	67

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 (7.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,652

-49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$86,815

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ohio University-Main Campus's Industrial Engineering program produces graduates earning $70,199/yr — within striking distance of the $73,874 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.7x 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.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $27,000 in median debt clears quickly against $70,199 in annual earnings.

At #46 of 93 Industrial Engineering programs, Ohio University-Main Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $70,199 to $86,815 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Ohio University-Main Campus

A 85% acceptance rate means Ohio University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 18,456 in Athens, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Industrial production managers $121,440/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Industrial Engineering at Ohio University-Main Campus?

A score of 69/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Industrial Engineering field.

Will AI replace Industrial Engineering careers?

With 43% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $663,739 in decade earnings vs $770,998 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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