Ohio State University-Lima Campus

    Lima, OH, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Fringe rural
    • Baccalaureate college

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    Ohio State University-Lima Campus Outcomes

    Ohio State University-Lima Campus has 12 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $65,374 four years after finishing, against $64,016 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    23.9%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    42.3%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $67,080

    Former students who received federal aid

    Ohio State University-Lima Campus graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Ohio State University-Lima Campus. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 2 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    58 graduates · $47,583 median earnings
    Above the national median
    5 of 12 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    Median debt is 27% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's)
    $65,374
    Field median $64,016
    Biology, General (bachelor's)
    $64,324
    Field median $57,558
    Psychology, General (bachelor's)
    $54,182
    Field median $50,066
    Social Work (bachelor's)
    $50,596
    Field median $51,859
    History (bachelor's)
    $49,986
    Field median $50,387
    English Language and Literature, General (bachelor's)
    $48,301
    Field median $48,773
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
    $47,583
    Field median $42,774
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's)
    $45,969
    Field median $47,730
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Business/Commerce, General8$51,410$65,374$64,0162% above$22,145
    Biology, General8$37,729$64,324$57,55812% above$19,500
    Psychology, GeneralNot available$36,452$54,182$50,0668% aboveN/A
    Social Work15$40,806$50,596$51,8592% below$19,254
    History2$34,761$49,986$50,3871% below$17,637
    English Language and Literature, General5$34,634$48,301$48,7731% below$17,613
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8$39,954$45,969$47,7304% below$21,642
    Zoology/Animal Biology1$34,165$45,501$43,2075% above$19,500
    Educational Administration and Supervision19$37,536$42,187$46,5419% below$19,500
    Research and Experimental Psychology14$37,965N/A$39,5974% below$18,490
    Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot available$30,596$37,445$40,0537% below$27,000

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities58$38,136$47,583$42,77411% above$12,976

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Ohio State University-Lima Campus reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 120 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Biology, General, Zoology/Animal Biology and 1 more

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Natural Sciences Managers

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Biology, General, Zoology/Animal Biology and 1 more

      • Science
      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Water Resource Specialists

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Biology, General, Zoology/Animal Biology and 1 more

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension

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