Chemical Engineering bachelor's degree at Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Zanesville, OH · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$12,168 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
27.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$57,475 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+102% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$229,900
$6,000Current college-wide context+$205,900
$16,000Annual price+$165,900
$32,000Annual price+$101,900
$48,000Annual price+$37,900
$64,000Annual price−$26,100
$80,000Annual price−$90,100
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,322 → $88,141Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median53Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,746
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$85,990
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$67,322Year 1
$85,990Year 4
$88,141Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.4% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,166
Estimated loan payment$246
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$85,990 vs. $98,158
$12,168 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,870 median wageOH estimate · 9,690 jobs · 11-9041$134,090–$202,580 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemical Engineers$111,200 median wageOH estimate · 1,030 jobs · 17-2041$96,170–$135,700 middle 50% of OH wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$102,410 median wageOH estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1032$78,920–$131,920 middle 50% of OH wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEngineers, All Other$120,470 median wageOH estimate · 7,000 jobs · 17-2199$88,100–$155,510 middle 50% of OH wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$111,550 median wageOH estimate · 700 jobs · 17-2031$99,620–$132,350 middle 50% of OH wages+7.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.