Business Administration, Management and Operations at Tiffin University

Tiffin's business management program achieves impressive initial placement—graduates earn more than 75% of business majors nationally right out of school—but carries nearly $14,000 more debt than typical Ohio business programs. That premium cost might make sense if earnings held steady, but instead they drop 10% by year four to $47,491, falling below both state and national medians. You're essentially paying above-market tuition for outcomes that quickly regress to average.

The numbers become harder to justify when compared to Ohio's public alternatives. Miami University graduates earn $67,823, while Ohio State grads make $61,423—both substantially outpace Tiffin's four-year mark. Even regional campuses like Bowling Green produce stronger mid-career earnings. At 60th percentile within Ohio, Tiffin sits firmly in the middle tier of state options while charging debt loads that rank in the worst 5% nationally.

The initial $52,754 salary does beat Ohio's $45,641 median, suggesting Tiffin's employer connections deliver some early advantage. But if you're borrowing $40,000-plus for a business degree, you need sustained earning power to justify that investment. Here, the trajectory goes the wrong way. Unless your student has specific ties to Tiffin's network or programs unavailable elsewhere, Ohio's flagship universities offer demonstrably better returns for likely comparable or lower total costs.