Program Analysis
Graduates earn $34,707/yr, roughly in line with the $37,172 national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
With a 19.8x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.
The 5% spread between best and worst-case AI scenarios signals strong resilience. Most career paths mapped to Liberal Arts and Sciences involve work that current AI cannot replicate.
At $24,049 against $34,707/yr in earnings, the debt burden is moderate. Most graduates should manage repayment without extended financial strain.
A #124 ranking among 424 Liberal Arts and Sciences programs places Ohio University-Zanesville Campus in the middle-to-upper range. Solid, not exceptional.
A 33% earnings increase from $34,707 to $46,063 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.