Program Analysis
At $72,062/yr, Aerospace graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus land near the $73,060 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 16.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 41% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $25,360 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #34 out of 57 programs, Ohio State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Aerospace trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $72,062 to $88,477 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.