Bachelor's-24% vs national median97 grads tracked
Area Studies at Ohio University
Ranked 59th of 67 bachelor's programs in Area Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,523
middle 50%: $23,493 – $38,643
Median · 5 years out
$47,255
middle 50%: $33,291 – $60,665
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $47,422 – $93,703
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Area Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Ohio University's bachelor's program in Area Studies earn a median $30,523 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $61,940 for this field, ranking 59th of 67 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,886 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$49,217 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$47,645 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio University
Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out