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Business at Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Marion, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business/Commerce, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,597/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (832,900 openings/yr)

ROI 15.8x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #26 of 242 Business/Commerce, General programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$590K	$582K	$529K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.0x	15.8x	14.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.2x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	72	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$36,848

Out-of-state: $138,872 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$47,200

-28% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,748

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$65,016

34% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ohio State University-Marion Campus's Business program produces graduates earning $48,597/yr — within striking distance of the $48,211 national average for this field.

The 15.8x 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 — 46% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,748 in median debt clears quickly against $48,597 in annual earnings.

Ranked #26 out of 242 programs, Ohio State University-Marion Campus's Business program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,597 to $65,016 shows 34% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Ohio State University-Marion Campus

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Sales managers $138,060/yr

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio State University-Marion Campus's Business program score?

A score of 72/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Ohio State University-Marion Campus's Business graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Business to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Ohio State University-Marion Campus rank so high for Business?

The #26 ranking out of 242 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →