Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio · Private, nonprofit
Graduate earnings
21of 24 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Ohio high-school graduate (about $36,082 a year). 3 fall short.
24 of 74 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 50: 42 with no earnings published and 8 with nothing reported. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 33 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$21,988 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$21,988 a year
About $87,952 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,489 |
| $30k to $48k | $17,893 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,052 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,229 |
| $110k and up | $26,507 |
| All families (average) | $21,988 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Ohio high-school graduate ($36,082 a year).
33 of 107 programs could be assessed 31% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $29,690 | -$6,392 | falls short | not published | not assessed | 135 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $73,222 | +$37,140 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.7 yrs | 131 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $90,642 | +$54,560 | above HS line | $29,090 | 0.5 yrs | 131 |
| Educational Administration | Master's Degree | $65,364 | +$29,282 | above HS line | $22,323 | 0.8 yrs | 69 |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | $43,052 | +$6,970 | clears the bar | $26,699 | 3.8 yrs | 53 |
| History | Master's Degree | $70,522 | +$34,440 | above HS line | not published | not assessed | 42 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $25,4651-year earnings | -$10,617 | falls short (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 36 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $63,212 | +$27,130 | above HS line | $18,514 | 0.7 yrs | 36 |
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $59,115 | +$23,033 | clears the bar | $23,500 | 1.0 yrs | 31 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree | $46,529 | +$10,447 | above HS line | $43,620 | 4.2 yrs | 29 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $53,386 | +$17,304 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.6 yrs | 28 |
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $68,823 | +$32,741 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.7 yrs | 26 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $61,199 | +$25,117 | clears the bar | $23,500 | 0.9 yrs | 24 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $62,624 | +$26,542 | clears the bar | $22,831 | 0.9 yrs | 23 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $42,544 | +$6,462 | clears the bar | $24,250 | 3.8 yrs | 21 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $80,065 | +$43,983 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.6 yrs | 18 |
| Theology and Ministry | Master's Degree | $47,883 | +$11,801 | above HS line | $53,598 | 4.5 yrs | 17 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $68,708 | +$32,626 | clears the bar | $23,750 | 0.7 yrs | 16 |
| Special Education | Master's Degree | $62,347 | +$26,265 | above HS line | $18,400 | 0.7 yrs | 14 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $61,7081-year earnings | +$25,626 | above HS line (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $57,165 | +$21,083 | clears the bar | $26,048 | 1.2 yrs | 13 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $44,543 | +$8,461 | clears the bar | $26,734 | 3.2 yrs | 12 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $47,094 | +$11,012 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | $45,115 | +$9,033 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.0 yrs | 9 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $47,671 | +$11,589 | clears the bar | $26,889 | 2.3 yrs | 9 |
| Finance | Bachelor's Degree | $79,929 | +$43,847 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | $49,744 | +$13,662 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Bachelor's Degree | $43,296 | +$7,214 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.7 yrs | 7 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | $64,231 | +$28,149 | above HS line | $18,512 | 0.7 yrs | 7 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Bachelor's Degree | $50,359 | +$14,277 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.9 yrs | 6 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Bachelor's Degree | $42,929 | +$6,847 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Business | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $24,549 | -$11,533 | falls short | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Business Administration | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $104,765 | +$68,683 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Management Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Theology and Ministry | First Professional Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Educational Administration | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Nursing | First Professional Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| International Relations | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| International Business | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| IT Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Security Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Communications and Media | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Special Education | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Education, Other | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Biotechnology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Data Analytics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Religious Education | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | First Professional Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | First Professional Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Fine Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Business Administration | Doctoral Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Communications and Media | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Ministry | Doctoral Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | Doctoral Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,082 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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