Economics at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Ohio University-Lancaster's economics program starts graduates at $46,655—below both national and state medians—but the trajectory tells a more promising story. Within four years, earnings jump to $58,025, representing 24% growth that puts graduates near the 75th percentile nationally by year four. The below-average debt load of $19,750 creates a manageable 0.42 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates owe less than half their first-year salary.

The significant caveat: these figures come from a very small sample of graduates, making them less reliable than data from larger programs. The low Pell grant percentage (9%) also suggests this campus may serve a specific demographic that could affect outcomes. While this program ranks in the 40th percentile among Ohio economics programs initially, it sits solidly in the middle tier, well behind schools like John Carroll ($65,098) or UC-Cincinnati ($58,590), but with notably lighter debt burden than the state median of $23,125.

For families considering this branch campus, the value proposition hinges on that lower debt paired with solid earnings growth. If your child can graduate with less than $20,000 in loans and reach the high-$50,000s by their mid-twenties, the program delivers reasonable ROI—just recognize you're working with limited data points that may not reflect future outcomes.