Business Administration, Management and Operations at University of Rio Grande

The small sample size here demands caution, but the pattern is worrying enough to note: University of Rio Grande business graduates start nearly $7,000 below Ohio's median and $7,200 below the national average. That 25th percentile ranking among Ohio business programs means three-quarters of similar programs in the state produce better first-year outcomes. The debt load of $19,750 sits below state and national averages, which helps—the 0.51 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't alarming—but it doesn't offset the earnings gap. When top Ohio business programs like Miami University ($67,823) and Ohio State ($61,423) generate 60-75% higher starting salaries, the value difference becomes stark.

The numbers suggest graduates may struggle to compete in Ohio's business job market. With 36% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are counting on education as an economic ladder, but starting at $38,533 makes that climb steeper. If your child is considering this program, the relatively modest debt is the one bright spot, but they'd enter the workforce at a significant earnings disadvantage compared to peers from other Ohio business schools—a gap that typically compounds over time.