Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $43,349 at Ohio University-Southern Campus come in 5% above the national median of $41,256 for Chemistry programs.
The 26.9x 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 — 47% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $24,500 debt-to-$43,349 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
A #15 ranking out of 205 Chemistry programs nationally puts Ohio University-Southern Campus in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.
Earnings growth from $43,349 to $71,665 over five years (65% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.