Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $46,655 track close to the $53,966 national median for Economics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 24.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Economics programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Economics's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.
At $19,750 in median debt against $46,655 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #91 of 351 Economics programs, Ohio University-Zanesville Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Earnings grow from $46,655 to $64,724 over five years — a 39% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.