Housing and Human Environments at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
47 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
47
Optimistic
47
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,637/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Large (37,800 openings/yr)
ROI 21.0x earnings multiple (14.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #5 of 13 Housing and Human Environments programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Housing and Human Environments graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $523K $520K $484K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 21.2x 21.0x 19.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 14.3x 14.2x 13.2x
Probability of Field Employment 54% 48% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 47 47 45

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$24,712
Out-of-state: $36,680 (14.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$25,932
-5% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,683
8.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,755
34% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $38,637/yr, roughly in line with the $43,300 national median for Housing and Human Environments. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 21.0x 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 — 48% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,683 debt-to-$38,637 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #5 out of 13 programs, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Housing and Human Environments offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $38,637 to $51,755 shows 34% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

a compact campus enrolling 777 students in Chillicothe, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Facilities managers $104,690/yr
Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary $77,280/yr
Interior designers $63,490/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus's Housing and Human Environments program score?
This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Housing and Human Environments. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Housing and Human Environments to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Housing and Human Environments careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →