Ohio State University-Main Campus— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,409
in 2021+40% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 40% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 0% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 31 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 57% | $4,416 |
| 1999 | — | — | 56% | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 56% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 55% | $5,801 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 59% | $6,417 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $6,492 |
| 2005 | — | — | 62% | $7,173 |
| 2006 | — | — | 68% | $8,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 71% | $8,613 |
| 2008 | $43,000 | — | 71% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $9,500 |
| 2010 | $43,400 | $17,256 | 75% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $18,878 | 78% | $11,821 |
| 2012 | $42,600 | $19,267 | 80% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $42,900 | $20,333 | 82% | $13,167 |
| 2014 | $43,700 | $17,866 | 83% | $14,021 |
| 2015 | $46,100 | $18,068 | 84% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $18,099 | 83% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,231 | 84% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $17,699 | 83% | $14,750 |
| 2019 | — | $17,704 | 84% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $17,616 | 86% | $14,750 |
| 2021 | $60,409 | $16,845 | 87% | $14,500 |
| 2022 | — | $18,623 | 88% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,953 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,292 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,339 | 88% | — |