Economics at Miami University-Oxford

Miami University-Oxford produces economics graduates who earn nearly $10,000 more than the typical Ohio economics grad—placing this program in the 60th percentile statewide and 70th nationally. More impressive is the trajectory: starting salaries of $57,379 jump to over $80,000 within four years, a 40% increase that signals strong career momentum. The $25,500 debt load translates to a 0.44 ratio to first-year earnings, meaning graduates owe less than half their starting salary—a manageable burden that shouldn't constrain post-college choices.

The program punches above what you might expect from a school with an 82% admission rate. While it trails private schools like John Carroll and Oberlin, it outperforms several well-regarded state universities and costs considerably less. The relatively low Pell grant percentage (11%) suggests most students come from families who can contribute to college costs, which may explain the below-average debt levels.

For parents calculating return on investment, this looks solid: your child graduates with moderate debt, immediately earns above the national median for economics majors, and sees substantial salary growth in those critical early career years. The moderate sample size means these numbers represent real outcomes, not statistical noise.