Business, Management, Marketing, at Tiffin University

The earnings picture here deserves careful scrutiny. While peer business programs nationally suggest first-year earnings around $50,740, Ohio's own data tells a strikingly different story—the state median for business bachelor's programs sits at just $28,916. That's a $22,000 gap, and it reflects the reality that business outcomes vary dramatically by region and employer base. With an estimated $26,500 in debt, Tiffin's graduates would face a manageable 0.52 debt-to-earnings ratio if they actually hit that national benchmark. But if their outcomes track closer to Ohio norms, that ratio deteriorates significantly.

The challenge is that we're working entirely with estimates here—both the earnings and debt figures come from comparable programs nationally, not from Tiffin's actual graduates. The school serves a substantial population of first-generation students (36% receive Pell grants) and maintains open admissions, factors that often correlate with regional employment patterns rather than national mobility. Business degrees are particularly location-dependent; a degree's value hinges heavily on whether graduates stay in Ohio's smaller markets or successfully launch into higher-paying regions.

Given the wide range of business program outcomes in Ohio—from $26,541 to $31,290 among schools with reported data—parents should recognize they're essentially betting on where their graduate will land geographically and in what sector. The estimated national figures provide hope, but Ohio's track record suggests tempering expectations significantly.