Ohio University

What are the graduation rates for students at Ohio University?

Ohio University's reported six-year graduation rate is 65%, while its four-year rate is 50%. These measures follow a defined entering group of first-time, full-time, bachelor's-degree-seeking students; they are not completion rates for every transfer, part-time, online or graduate student.

The difference between the two rates is useful when planning a budget: some students in the measured cohort finished after four years but within six. The reported first-year retention rate is 84%, measuring the share of first-time students who returned for the following academic year. Retention and graduation describe different outcomes, and neither figure predicts whether an individual student will finish on a particular schedule.

Students considering a major with sequential courses, clinical placements or other scheduling constraints should examine that program's degree plan as well as the university-wide rates. The number of terms needed to finish can materially change total cost.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Ohio University?

Federal College Scorecard program data provide a limited view of earnings about one year after completion for graduates included in federal earnings records. These are program-level median figures for the measured population, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

Reported examples for Ohio University include approximately $64,115 for computer science, $62,995 for registered nursing and $35,870 for journalism. The differences illustrate why an institution-wide salary claim would be misleading: field of study, occupation, location and further education can all affect earnings. Figures for some programs are suppressed or otherwise unavailable, often limiting comparisons across majors.

A one-year measure also misses later career progression and may not fully represent graduates who continue studying, work outside the records used or have unusual employment patterns. Prospective students can use it alongside program costs, likely borrowing, internship access and the qualifications required for the work they hope to do.