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Highest earning liberal arts programs in Ohio
Ohio liberal arts programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier University | Cincinnati | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $47,064 | 45 |
| 2 | Antioch University | Yellow Springs | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $46,487 | 51 |
| 3 | Ohio State University | Columbus | Public, 4-year | $43,393 | 31 |
| 4 | Kent State University | Ashtabula | Public, 4-year | $41,205 | 314 |
| 5 | Miami University | Hamilton | Public, 4-year | $40,556 | 87 |
| 6 | University of Mount Union | Alliance | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $40,431 | 531 |
| 7 | Ohio University | Saint Clairsville | Public, 4-year | $34,707 | 277 |
| 8 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown | Public, 4-year | $31,492 | 144 |
| 9 | Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green | Public, 4-year | $28,620 | 116 |
| 10 | University of Akron | Akron | Public, 4-year | $24,851 | 39 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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