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Business/Managerial Economics at Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Zanesville, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,236/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)

ROI 24.6x earnings multiple (16.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #39 of 81 Business/Managerial Economics programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$624K	$608K	$550K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	25.3x	24.6x	22.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	17.0x	16.6x	15.0x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	58%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	62	59

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 (16.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$23,884

3% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,000

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus's Business/Managerial Economics graduates start at $60,236/yr — above the $53,330 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 24.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business/Managerial Economics programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Business/Managerial Economics's typical career paths, with 53% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $21,000 in median debt clears quickly against $60,236 in annual earnings.

At #39 of 81 Business/Managerial Economics programs, Ohio University-Zanesville Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

a smaller institution with 526 students in Zanesville, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business/Managerial Economics at Ohio University-Zanesville Campus?

A score of 62/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business/Managerial Economics field.

Will AI replace Business/Managerial Economics careers?

With 53% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $550,045 in decade earnings vs $624,367 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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