Ohio University-Zanesville Campus ROI Analysis
Comprehensive ROI analysis based on tuition costs, graduate earnings, financial aid, and long-term earning potential.
ROI Summary
Total 4-Year Cost
$24,712
In-state tuition x 4
Earnings Premium
$13,991/yr
above high school diploma avg
Break-Even Point
1.8 years
After graduation
20-Year ROI
1032%
Return on investment
ROI Analysis
Ohio University-Zanesville's in-state tuition is $6,178. One year after graduation, alumni earn a median of $53,614. Five years after graduation, the median earnings are $48,991, and ten years after graduation, the median earnings are $52,581. The median debt for students is $21,056, and 13% of students receive financial aid.
The data does not provide enough information to calculate a debt-to-income ratio or a break-even timeline. The graduation rate is 18.2%, and the retention rate is 69.1%.
Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data
The Numbers
Annual Tuition (In-State)
$6,178
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,056
Median Earnings (5yr)
$48,991
Graduation Rate
18%
Receive Financial Aid
13%
Avg Aid Amount
N/A
Program-Level ROI
| Program | Median Earnings (5yr) | Est. 20yr ROI |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $72,703 | 2951% |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $41,518 | 428% |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | $0 | N/A |
| Data Analytics | $0 | N/A |
| Housing and Human Environments | $48,770 | 1014% |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | $0 | N/A |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | $0 | N/A |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $0 | N/A |
| Botany/Plant Biology | $38,469 | 181% |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $0 | N/A |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $0 | N/A |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | $0 | N/A |
Peer Comparison
1032%
20yr ROI
1032%
20yr ROI
1032%
20yr ROI
409%
20yr ROI
462%
20yr ROI
Financial Aid Impact
Before Aid
After Aid (Estimated)
Frequently Asked Questions
Methodology
ROI calculations are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. The earnings premium is calculated as the difference between median graduate earnings and the national average earnings for high school diploma holders ($35,000).
The 20-year ROI formula: ((Earnings Premium x 20) - Total Cost) / Total Cost x 100. Break-even point: Total Cost / Annual Earnings Premium. All figures use in-state tuition and do not account for inflation, opportunity cost, or financial aid variations.