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Bachelor's-8% vs national median2,616 grads tracked

Engineering at Ohio University

Ranked 136th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,491
middle 50%: $54,347 – $82,110
Median · 5 years out
$89,814
middle 50%: $74,029 – $107,153
Median · 10 years out
$112,694
middle 50%: $91,321 – $139,935

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ohio University's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $68,491 one year after graduating, rising to $112,694 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 136th of 185 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,898 total interest

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