Ohio State University-Main Campus
The Ohio State University offers hands-on training for skilled trades through its Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) department, covering areas like HVAC, electrical, mechanical systems, and facilities maintenance. These programs emphasize practical application, professional development, and collaborative learning with dedicated mentorship from experienced technicians. Additionally, Ohio State ATI provides industrial technician certificates and online training programs developed with industry input to prepare individuals for manufacturing careers.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Ohio State University-Main Campus
6 trade programs at Ohio State, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Business Administration
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83 | $66,278/yr | $16,816 |
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Horticulture
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Compare nationwide → |
59 | $34,190/yr | $12,000 |
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Agricultural Business
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58 | $34,747/yr | $12,000 |
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Animal Sciences
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48 | $39,743/yr | $12,000 |
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Agricultural Production
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47 | $33,940/yr | $12,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
40 | $31,870/yr | $13,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Ohio
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Ohio, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Ohio
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Ohio. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Columbus
Other cities in Ohio with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Columbus.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Ohio State University-Main Campus using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.