Human Resources Management and Services at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Ohio University-Chillicothe's HR program carries a significant caveat: with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers might not reflect what your child would actually experience. That said, the available data tells a concerning story. First-year earnings of $43,125 fall well below both the national median ($50,361) and Ohio's median ($45,244) for HR programs. More troubling, this ranks in just the 11th percentile nationally—meaning 89% of similar programs produce better starting outcomes. Within Ohio, it performs slightly better at the 40th percentile, but that still means half of the state's HR programs launch graduates into higher-paying roles.

The debt level of $25,000 matches Ohio's median and sits slightly below the national figure, which keeps the financial burden manageable with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58. That's workable on paper, but when you consider that Ohio's top HR programs produce graduates earning $50,000-$80,000 right out of school, the opportunity cost becomes clear. Your child would be earning $7,000-$37,000 less annually than peers from stronger programs—a gap that compounds significantly over a career.

Given the small sample size and weak earnings performance, treat this program with skepticism. If Ohio University is your preferred institution, the main campus or other regional campuses might offer better outcomes. Otherwise, exploring programs at Akron, Bluffton, or other mid-tier Ohio schools could deliver substantially better returns without necessarily increasing debt.