Program Analysis
At $63,884/yr, Civil Engineering graduates from Ohio University-Zanesville Campus land near the $69,097 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
With a 30.1x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.
The 15% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Civil Engineering career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.
The median debt load of $26,875 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus ranks #53 among 220 Civil Engineering programs, placing it in the top 5% nationally by our financial outcomes measure.
A 25% earnings increase from $63,884 to $79,566 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.