Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Miami University-Oxford, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 42% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 62nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (OH wage index 0.88). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Miami University-Oxford
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | $72,045 | $111,158 | +33% | #9 of 166 | #7 | $25,994 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $71,203 | $110,406 | +32% | #26 of 452 | #18 | $21,788 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $74,770 | $102,249 | +19% | #27 of 126 | #14 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $67,743 | $101,808 | +34% | #47 of 796 | #12 | $22,500 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $60,596 | $101,674 | +30% | #10 of 84 | #9 | $24,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $74,624 | $99,473 | +11% | #8 of 33 | #4 | $26,800 |
| Computer Engineering | $71,836 | $96,840 | -11% | #141 of 189 | #119 | $26,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $77,542 | $96,025 | -2% | #85 of 158 | #60 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $67,823 | $95,796 | +40% | #38 of 1176 | #21 | $24,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $66,030 | $94,001 | +2% | #158 of 459 | #130 | $25,000 |
| Economics | $57,379 | $90,742 | +10% | #102 of 368 | #66 | $24,625 |
| Statistics | $61,702 | $90,388 | -2% | #24 of 50 | #18 | $23,875 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $69,483 | $89,862 | +12% | #5 of 34 | #4 | $18,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $58,914 | $89,052 | -5% | #81 of 118 | #52 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,067 | $87,343 | -5% | #256 of 318 | #144 | $24,700 |
| Marketing | $59,043 | $86,919 | +25% | #40 of 516 | #19 | $22,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $50,938 | $82,411 | +63% | #6 of 158 | #4 | $23,681 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $50,700 | $79,710 | +25% | #14 of 178 | #7 | $23,500 |
| Area Studies | $50,637 | $79,449 | +40% | #3 of 70 | #3 | $20,526 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $71,404 | $77,451 | -13% | #831 of 966 | #732 | $24,807 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | $77,163 | +23% | #6 of 49 | #3 | $26,972 |
| Political Science and Government | $46,428 | $75,374 | +19% | #63 of 565 | #36 | $25,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $34,923 | $72,484 | +17% | #11 of 48 | #10 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $38,122 | $72,037 | +26% | #72 of 841 | #30 | $25,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $40,486 | $70,919 | +30% | #29 of 610 | #16 | $24,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $47,295 | $67,981 | +32% | #27 of 299 | #17 | $26,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $38,766 | $67,301 | +1% | #55 of 118 | #36 | $20,475 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $47,731 | $67,193 | +10% | #28 of 67 | #23 | $21,998 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $62,575 | +6% | #58 of 215 | #38 | $25,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,287 | $61,474 | +27% | #20 of 137 | #8 | $23,250 |
| Architecture | — | $61,466 | -8% | #70 of 78 | #49 | — |
| Sociology | $43,150 | $61,149 | +16% | #72 of 462 | #19 | $23,250 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $39,484 | $61,145 | +10% | #49 of 207 | #27 | — |
| Journalism | $32,840 | $60,974 | +8% | #43 of 187 | #21 | $27,000 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | $60,381 | +8% | #14 of 70 | #5 | $21,670 |
| Sustainability Studies | $37,223 | $59,660 | +3% | #10 of 17 | #6 | $22,370 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $38,478 | $59,558 | -1% | #79 of 138 | #48 | $19,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $39,220 | $58,750 | +7% | #85 of 225 | #44 | $20,702 |
| Mathematics | $49,541 | $58,387 | -16% | #262 of 309 | #224 | $17,945 |
| Psychology | $36,190 | $58,255 | +15% | #133 of 1027 | #66 | $23,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,612 | $57,868 | +4% | #217 of 660 | #116 | $19,500 |
| Public Health | $37,533 | $56,955 | -3% | #111 of 215 | #82 | $21,880 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $34,959 | $55,919 | -1% | #274 of 660 | #166 | $19,750 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $24,912 | $55,891 | +35% | #16 of 423 | #6 | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $22,434 | $54,215 | +36% | #6 of 255 | #2 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $40,556 | $51,919 | -2% | #253 of 476 | #180 | $28,489 |
| Music | $19,353 | $50,680 | +18% | #55 of 268 | #32 | $27,000 |
| History | $31,194 | $50,199 | -1% | #240 of 459 | #149 | $22,353 |
| Social Work | $34,583 | $49,572 | -4% | #291 of 420 | #229 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $39,817 | $49,054 | -5% | #216 of 345 | #180 | $23,647 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Miami University-Oxford Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $349,086
- Avg rent near campus: $1,455/mo — vs ~$1,122/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 45070 (7.5% cap, West Elkton)
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🏆 Where Miami University-Oxford Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,052 | $35,116 |
| Room | $10,094 | |
| Board | $5,879 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $38,757 | $60,973 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $14,775 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $17,494 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $24,142 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $29,332 |
| $110,001+ | $30,943 |
Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology