Business Administration, Management and Operations at Miami University-Oxford

This associate's degree comes with $12,000 in debt—about $4,000 below Ohio's median for business programs and $2,000 below the national benchmark—which positions it as a relatively affordable option. However, comparable programs across Ohio produce first-year earnings around $37,000, placing this squarely at the state median while falling short of what the top-performing business associate's programs achieve. Schools like Sinclair Community College and Cincinnati State are seeing graduates earn $45,000+ right out of the gate, suggesting location and curriculum matter significantly in this competitive field.

The reported four-year earnings figure of $39,395 shows modest growth but remains below the national 75th percentile of $39,860, indicating this program doesn't appear to deliver outsized earning potential even with a few years of experience. At Miami's selective profile (SAT 1313, 82% admission rate), you're paying for a university environment rather than optimal business outcomes—community colleges in Ohio are outperforming this track substantially. The 0.32 debt-to-earnings ratio is manageable, but it's worth noting you could achieve similar or better results elsewhere in the state with even less debt.

If your child is set on Miami's campus experience, this won't bury them in debt. But if career earnings are the priority, stronger business associate's programs exist within an hour's drive that could add $8,000+ to that first paycheck.