How much money do Ohio University Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Ohio University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $65,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $61,100 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $60,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Engineering (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $96,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $94,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $84,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Ohio University Main Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Engineering (Master's Degree) | $96,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $94,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $84,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $84,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $69,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,100 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,400 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,900 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,200 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,300 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degree) | $53,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,100 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $51,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,800 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,900 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $41,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $41,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,400 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $37,600 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Housing and Human Environments (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $34,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $31,700 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degree) | $28,200 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) | $20,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,600 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204857 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Ohio University Main Campus.