Human Resources Management and Services at Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Ohio University-Eastern's HR program comes with a significant data limitation—fewer than 30 graduates were tracked—but what we see suggests graduates struggle to reach competitive salaries. At $43,125, first-year earnings fall $7,000 below the national median and about $2,000 below Ohio's state median. More concerning, this ranks in just the 11th percentile nationally, meaning nearly 90% of HR programs produce higher-earning graduates. Within Ohio alone, comparable programs at Walsh University ($80,566) and Ohio State's main campus ($58,991) deliver substantially stronger outcomes.

The debt picture looks relatively manageable at $25,000—matching the state median and coming in slightly below the national benchmark. This produces a reasonable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58, meaning graduates owe about seven months of their first-year salary. However, the fundamental challenge is the earnings themselves: even with controlled debt, starting at $43,000 makes it harder to build financial momentum early in your career.

For an anxious parent, the small sample size means these numbers could shift dramatically with more data, but the current picture suggests this campus doesn't match the earning power of other Ohio HR programs. If your child is set on Ohio University's system, exploring the main Athens campus might yield better career outcomes. Otherwise, comparing costs carefully against higher-performing in-state alternatives would be wise before committing.