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Business/Managerial Economics at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,236/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)

ROI 11.1x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #59 of 81 Business/Managerial Economics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$624K	$608K	$550K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.4x	11.1x	10.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.5x	6.3x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	58%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	55	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,984

Out-of-state: $96,456 (6.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,652

-49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,000

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $60,236 per year, Business/Managerial Economics graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus earn slightly above the $53,330 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 11.1x 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 — 53% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $21,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #59 out of 81 programs, Ohio University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Business/Managerial Economics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Ohio University-Main Campus

With 85% of applicants admitted, Ohio University-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, enrolling 18,456 students in Athens, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio University-Main Campus's Business/Managerial Economics program score?

A score of 55/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Ohio University-Main Campus trails the majority of Business/Managerial Economics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Business/Managerial Economics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business/Managerial Economics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 53% 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 →