Ohio University-Main Campus
Ohio University offers hands-on certificate programs in fields like Automation and Mechatronics, designed to meet the demand for skilled manufacturing technicians in central Ohio's growing high-tech industry. These programs, including a Semiconductor Manufacturing Technician Fundamentals Certificate, are offered in collaboration with the Fairfield County Workforce Center and focus on practical skills using equipment like robotics. The university also provides career services, including coaching, job and internship resources, and employer engagement opportunities to connect students with the workforce.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Ohio University-Main Campus
6 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 |
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Nursing
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70 | $64,452/yr | $14,625 |
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Criminal Justice
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66 | $44,159/yr | $13,000 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
64 | $36,935/yr | $12,750 |
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Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
47 | $22,522/yr | $10,576 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in OH → |
42 | $36,942/yr | $19,000 |
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Management Information Systems
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39 | $30,539/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.
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 Athens
Other cities in Ohio with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Athens.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 6 trade and vocational programs at Ohio 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.