Program Analysis
At $61,979 per year, Business/Managerial Economics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn slightly above the $53,330 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Business/Managerial Economics programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Business/Managerial Economics's typical career paths, with 53% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #13 of 81 nationally, this is a top-5% Business/Managerial Economics program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $61,979 to $82,890 over five years — a 34% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.