Sociology at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Ohio University-Chillicothe's sociology program lands squarely in the middle of the pack for Ohio—at the 60th percentile statewide—but that middle position comes with reasonable debt and decent income growth. Graduates start at $36,506, nearly matching Ohio's median for the field, and see solid gains to $45,087 by year four. That 24% earnings bump suggests graduates are finding their footing in the job market, though they're still trailing the stronger programs like Miami and Cincinnati by about $3,000 annually.

The debt load of $25,000 aligns with both state and national medians, translating to manageable monthly payments on that first-year salary. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68, graduates aren't struggling under excessive borrowing—they'll likely need to budget carefully but shouldn't face crisis-level repayment stress.

For families weighing cost versus outcomes, this program represents a safe middle option: not the cheapest path to a sociology degree in Ohio, but not the priciest either, with earnings that keep pace with peers across the state. If your child is committed to sociology and wants a smaller campus environment, these numbers work. Just recognize they'll be competing against graduates from higher-earning programs when job hunting, particularly those from Miami or UC who have a $6,000-$7,000 annual advantage.