Chemistry at Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Zanesville, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
67 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
68
Optimistic
67
Base Case
65
Pessimistic
Earnings $43,349/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (169,700 openings/yr)
ROI 26.9x earnings multiple (18.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #17 of 205 Chemistry programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $676K $664K $589K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 27.3x 26.9x 23.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 18.4x 18.1x 16.0x
Probability of Field Employment 57% 54% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 68 67 65

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 (18.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$23,884
3% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,500
6.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$71,665
65% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus's Chemistry graduates start at $43,349/yr — above the $41,256 national average, though not by a wide margin.

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 #17 ranking out of 205 Chemistry programs nationally puts Ohio University-Zanesville 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.

About Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ohio University-Zanesville Campus's Chemistry program score?
This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Chemistry graduates.
How vulnerable is Chemistry to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Chemistry careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% 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 →