Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Public · 657 students · Visit Website

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus offers specialized, hands-on training for in-demand manufacturing jobs through certificates in Automation, Mechatronics, and Semiconductor Technology. These programs are designed to be completed in about a year, preparing students for careers in advanced manufacturing, including the growing semiconductor industry in Ohio. The campus also partners with the Fairfield County Workforce Center to address regional workforce needs and provides career services for job searching and professional development.

Programs Analyzed

4

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,139/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

60/100

Tuition (In-State)

$6,178/yr
Out-of-state: $9,170/yr

All Programs at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

4 trade programs at Ohio University, 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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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73 $44,159/yr $13,000 43.4x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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69 $36,935/yr $12,750 33.0x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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50 $22,522/yr $10,576 17.2x High Very Large
297 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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47 $36,942/yr $19,000 28.3x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

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.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Ohio University-Lancaster 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.