Business/Commerce at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates in business/commerce earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio State University-Main Campus Compares for Business/Commerce
All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $142,113 | $129,407 | #2 | — |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $137,804 | $131,161 | #1 | $77,828 |
| 3 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $124,434 | $126,513 | #4 | $74,886 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $118,167 | $126,810 | #3 | $76,722 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA | $113,620 | $103,387 | #8 | $74,868 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $113,620 | $100,054 | #9 | $74,868 |
| 7 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $111,444 | $119,559 | #5 | $73,170 |
| 8 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $108,405 | $95,462 | #10 | $55,806 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $107,079 | $108,900 | #7 | — |
| 10 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $107,023 | $93,780 | #12 | $58,373 |
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| 113 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH | $65,374 | $69,764 | #93 | $48,597 |
| 114 | Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion, OH | $65,374 | $69,764 | #94 | $48,597 |
| 115 | Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH | $65,374 | $69,764 | #95 | $48,597 |
| 116 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $65,374 | $69,764 | #96 | $48,597 |
| 117 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $65,373 | $70,094 | #88 | $48,928 |
| 118 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV | $65,372 | $77,339 | #44 | $42,298 |
| 119 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $65,372 | $77,339 | #45 | $42,298 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus business/commerce graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,597 one year after graduating and $65,374 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio State University-Main Campus rank for business/commerce?
Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #116 by median pay four years after graduation, and #96 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business/commerce at Ohio State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,748.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.