Is Ohio Media School-Columbus worth it?
Ohio Media School-Columbus is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Columbus, Ohio (large suburb), part of the Ohio Media School system. It awarded 109 certificates in 2024, most often in radio and television, recording arts technology and digital communication and media.
Ohio Media School-Columbus is part of Ohio Media School
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Ohio Media School-Columbus
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$18,956
Median earnings 4 years after
$31,953
Median earnings 10 years after
$37,423
Average net price
$24,913
Completion rate
61%
Completions (2024)
109
Years to pay back
3.1 years
Students (undergrad)
43
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Undergraduate certificate | $18,896 | $31,878 | 642 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Undergraduate certificate | $15,718 | $31,473 | 26 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Radio and Television | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 87 |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 9 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 7 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 4 |
| Sports Communication | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 2 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Ohio Media School-Columbus. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Ohio. Counts under 10 are not published.
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