Applied Mathematics at Ohio University-Southern Campus

Borrowing $21,000 to earn $60,930 in your first year produces a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34—but here's the catch: these figures are national estimates, not actual outcomes from Ohio University-Southern's small graduating cohorts. More concerning is how they stack up against the state picture. Similar applied math programs at Ohio institutions typically produce first-year earnings around $82,500, with Ohio State reporting exactly that figure. That's a $21,000 gap that compounds significantly over a career.

The debt estimate appears reasonable by national standards, though other Ohio programs report median debt closer to $15,000. What matters more is whether Southern Campus can deliver outcomes closer to the state norm or whether its regional location and career pipelines limit graduates to the lower national average. Applied mathematics degrees typically lead to strong employment outcomes, but not all programs leverage those opportunities equally.

Given these are peer-based estimates rather than verified outcomes for this campus, you're making a financial commitment with considerable uncertainty. If your child has direct admission options to Ohio State or other established Ohio programs with proven earnings records, those represent safer bets—especially when the cost difference may be modest and the earnings gap is substantial.