Housing and Human Environments at Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Ohio University-Eastern's Housing and Human Environments program sits right at the national median for first-year earnings but stands out within Ohio, ranking in the 60th percentile among in-state options. With starting salaries around $38,600 and debt under $26,000, graduates face manageable loan payments—roughly two-thirds of their first-year income. The 26% earnings jump to nearly $49,000 by year four suggests the degree builds toward better-paying positions over time, which helps offset the modest starting salary.

The caveat here is significant: fewer than 30 graduates were tracked, making these numbers less reliable than programs with larger cohorts. What appears as consistent earnings across Ohio University's satellite campuses may simply reflect small sample reporting rather than genuine program equivalence. For a parent, this means the data provides a directional signal rather than a definitive picture.

If your child is genuinely interested in housing management, interior environments, or related fields, the debt load here won't be crushing—but recognize you're looking at a niche program with limited graduate data. The earnings trajectory is encouraging, and the program performs slightly better than the Ohio median. Just understand that with such small cohorts, individual graduate outcomes could vary considerably from these medians, and career placement support becomes especially important.