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Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

15Programs reporting earnings

$60,893Median year-4 earnings

$22,375Median federal debt

14Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1DeVry University-OhioColumbus · $47,236 federal debt$68,126 2Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $19,900 federal debt$65,374 3Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewark · $19,900 federal debt$65,374 4Ohio State University-Marion CampusMarion · $19,900 federal debt$65,374 5Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield · $19,900 federal debt$65,374 6Ohio State University-Lima CampusLima · $19,900 federal debt$65,374 7Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield · Debt not reported$62,936 8Franklin UniversityColumbus · $30,885 federal debt$60,893 9Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green · $25,769 federal debt$59,221 10Ashland UniversityAshland · $30,625 federal debt$59,115

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $176,440
Middle 50% wage range: $123,200–$350,670
State employment: 4,470
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $79,390–$484,820

11-2022Sales Managers

State median wage: $135,510
Middle 50% wage range: $98,850–$184,450
State employment: 22,840
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 47,300

10th–90th percentile: $74,190–$251,110

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $129,940
Middle 50% wage range: $92,740–$168,600
State employment: 7,360
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $65,770–$211,540

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $109,340
Middle 50% wage range: $88,500–$138,560
State employment: 14,290
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $73,180–$171,100

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $101,980
Middle 50% wage range: $80,500–$128,120
State employment: 16,130
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $65,800–$161,410

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $101,550
Middle 50% wage range: $77,830–$130,860
State employment: 9,480
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $62,160–$175,190

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $101,500
Middle 50% wage range: $77,670–$135,290
State employment: 7,980
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $61,020–$177,630

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $97,740
Middle 50% wage range: $73,970–$124,750
State employment: 6,030
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $57,540–$151,320

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	DeVry University-Ohio	Columbus	$68,126	$47,236
2	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$65,374	$19,900
3	Ohio State University-Newark Campus	Newark	$65,374	$19,900
4	Ohio State University-Marion Campus	Marion	$65,374	$19,900
5	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	Mansfield	$65,374	$19,900
6	Ohio State University-Lima Campus	Lima	$65,374	$19,900
7	Wittenberg University	Springfield	$62,936	Not available
8	Franklin University	Columbus	$60,893	$30,885
9	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$59,221	$25,769
10	Ashland University	Ashland	$59,115	$30,625
11	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Celina	$58,039	$22,375
12	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$58,039	$22,375
13	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$54,086	$31,000
14	Defiance College	Defiance	$46,536	$27,000
15	Central State University	Wilberforce	$44,662	$31,569

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business/Commerce, General in Ohio

What do Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in Ohio?

Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $60,893 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,375 among the 14 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. DeVry University-Ohio has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.