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
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Dayton, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 31% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 94th 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 University of Dayton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | — | $116,356 | +7% | #47 of 189 | #29 | $26,090 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | — | $109,604 | +76% | #2 of 64 | #2 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $69,995 | $107,354 | +29% | #13 of 166 | #10 | $26,500 |
| Computer Science | $74,052 | $102,468 | -4% | #150 of 349 | #119 | $25,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $79,865 | $97,184 | -1% | #78 of 158 | #51 | $22,999 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $64,371 | $95,925 | +15% | #78 of 452 | #40 | $22,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $79,409 | $95,595 | -5% | #174 of 258 | #118 | $26,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $63,897 | $92,317 | +35% | #45 of 1176 | #29 | $23,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $65,127 | $90,314 | +19% | #113 of 796 | #65 | $26,973 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,911 | $88,339 | -4% | #232 of 318 | #128 | $23,758 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $55,871 | $84,595 | +8% | #31 of 84 | #20 | $22,698 |
| International Business | $49,753 | $84,485 | +15% | #27 of 115 | #18 | $24,750 |
| Civil Engineering | $71,411 | $83,460 | -4% | #140 of 233 | #80 | $26,500 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $70,559 | $82,332 | +2% | #23 of 51 | #18 | $26,750 |
| Marketing | $54,504 | $80,677 | +16% | #70 of 516 | #41 | $23,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $66,055 | $80,475 | -2% | #37 of 61 | #27 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $55,864 | $77,318 | +27% | #14 of 67 | #10 | $25,492 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $20,263 | $76,475 | +24% | #7 of 48 | #6 | $23,562 |
| Political Science and Government | — | $68,731 | +9% | #144 of 565 | #78 | $24,687 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $32,994 | $68,196 | +14% | #14 of 87 | #12 | $24,125 |
| Biology | $26,431 | $67,414 | +18% | #137 of 841 | #69 | $25,125 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $42,629 | $67,231 | +19% | #75 of 660 | #18 | $25,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $43,609 | $66,679 | +29% | #33 of 299 | #20 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $38,011 | $63,592 | +17% | #75 of 610 | #51 | $26,000 |
| Economics | $34,671 | $61,502 | -26% | #347 of 368 | #299 | $22,000 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | $60,873 | +9% | #12 of 70 | #4 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,150 | $60,583 | +9% | #126 of 660 | #68 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $30,063 | $57,868 | +19% | #85 of 576 | #32 | $24,398 |
| History | — | $57,218 | +13% | #90 of 459 | #46 | $26,912 |
| Psychology | $32,953 | $54,909 | +8% | #254 of 1027 | #110 | $25,000 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $23,609 | $53,448 | +9% | #17 of 62 | #9 | $23,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $45,260 | $51,389 | +2% | #85 of 177 | #58 | $19,985 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $38,492 | $47,775 | +1% | #344 of 680 | #286 | $20,872 |
| Sociology | — | $47,745 | -9% | #346 of 462 | #257 | — |
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.
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🏆 Where University of Dayton Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,600 | $47,600 |
| Room | $9,360 | |
| Board | $6,280 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $67,265 | $67,265 |
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology