Program Analysis
At $67,322/yr, Chemical Engineering graduates from Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus land near the $72,288 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
With a 32.9x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.
The 17% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Chemical Engineering career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.
The median debt load of $22,732 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus ranks #38 among 158 Chemical Engineering programs, placing it in the top 5% nationally by our financial outcomes measure.
A 31% earnings increase from $67,322 to $88,141 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.