University of Northwestern Ohio

    Lima, OH, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Small suburb
    • Baccalaureate/associate college

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    University of Northwestern Ohio Outcomes

    University of Northwestern Ohio has 16 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $72,208 four years after finishing, against $73,919 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    49.2%

    Graduation rate

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

    61.3%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $56,984

    Former students who received federal aid

    University of Northwestern Ohio 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 University of Northwestern Ohio. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 16 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
    653 graduates · $58,429 median earnings
    Above the national median
    3 of 16 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
    Median debt is 18% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $72,208
    Field median $73,919
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
    $71,831
    Field median $95,127
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (associate)
    $59,801
    Field median $61,027
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $58,429
    Field median $60,086
    Ground Transportation (certificate)
    $56,526
    Field median $50,134
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's)
    $56,392
    Field median $64,590
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate)
    $55,384
    Field median $50,593
    Agricultural Business and Management (associate)
    $54,960
    Field median $48,565
    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 Administration, Management and Operations75$55,190$56,392$64,59013% below$28,584
    Accounting and Related Services6$59,300$52,038$73,05429% belowN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services11$44,230$49,026$58,51816% belowN/A
    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18$40,624$40,469$53,02424% below$29,501

    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
    Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians34$65,682$72,208$73,9192% below$13,084
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)17$44,379$59,801$61,0272% below$14,167
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians653$50,083$58,429$60,0863% below$21,750
    Agricultural Business and Management4N/A$54,960$48,56513% aboveN/A
    Agricultural Mechanization63$52,943N/A$60,54713% below$18,500
    Business Administration, Management and Operations11N/A$41,418$49,32316% belowN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services4N/A$40,653$41,4452% belowN/A
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4N/A$39,122$57,12032% belowN/A
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services3N/A$35,625$46,24623% belowN/A

    Master's programs

    Master'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 Administration, Management and Operations19$71,445$71,831$95,12724% below$29,900

    Certificate programs

    Certificate 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
    Ground Transportation63$56,526N/A$50,13413% above$21,750
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians61$47,650$55,384$50,5939% above$18,500

    Career paths from this college

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

    Explore all 290 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • 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 Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Software and Media Applications, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing

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