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Ohio · Public · Predominantly bachelor's

Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio. 29,094 undergraduate students. 474 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 201885 · OPEID 003125 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Cincinnati

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+11%

In-state tuition

In-state tuition at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rose 11% between 2021 and 2024 ($12.6k → $14.0k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.7% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+11%

100%-time completion

100%-time completion at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rose 11% between 2021 and 2024 (38.1% → 42.2%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Ohio

Each tile compares this institution to the Ohio median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$54,810+13% · 6→10y
Ohio median $41,039
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$48,310
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
71.5%+12% · '97→'09
Ohio median 62.5%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$12,000+305% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
29,094+50% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
85.7%+11% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
87.7%+4% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$13,570+162% · '00→'24
out-of-state $30,582
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

2.9%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $12,000 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $54,810 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202429,882
29,88217,24319962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–200945.7%
46%37%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$21,250
$22,942$4,61519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 100% · 1997→2024+240%

Cincinnati · completion · 100% rose

12.4% → 42.2%

RETENTION · 2004→2024+11%

Cincinnati · retention rose

77.0% → 85.4%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024+50%

Cincinnati · undergrad enrollment rose

19,898 → 29,882

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+162%

Cincinnati · in-state tuition rose

$5,337 → $13,976

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+115%

Cincinnati · out-of-state tuition rose

$13,614 → $29,310

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+305%

Cincinnati · median debt rose

$5,250 → $21,250

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Cincinnati · cohort default rate fell

8.9% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+31%

Cincinnati · earnings_median_10yr rose

$42,000 → $54,810

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+35%

Cincinnati · earnings_median_8yr rose

$38,800 → $52,188

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+38%

Cincinnati · earnings_median_6yr rose

$35,000 → $48,310

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.CIP 5120 · Doctoral Degree$134,1494 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Graduate/Professional Certificate$120,451198 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Master's Degree$115,383576 gradsMechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Master's Degree$114,63390 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Master's Degree$107,833285 gradsAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.CIP 1402 · Master's Degree$105,85318 gradsEngineering, General.CIP 1401 · Bachelor's Degree$100,209—Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.CIP 1410 · Bachelor's Degree$94,336142 gradsChemical Engineering.CIP 1407 · Bachelor's Degree$92,906106 gradsComputer and Information Sciences, General.CIP 1101 · Bachelor's Degree$91,341158 gradsMechanical Engineering.CIP 1419 · Bachelor's Degree$90,998233 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Master's Degree$90,99341 gradsInformation Science/Studies.CIP 1104 · Bachelor's Degree$88,568—Civil Engineering.CIP 1408 · Bachelor's Degree$88,04176 gradsAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.CIP 1402 · Bachelor's Degree$86,63373 gradsLaw.CIP 2201 · First Professional Degree$85,863126 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.CIP 4228 · Post-baccalaureate Certificate$85,589—Biomedical/Medical Engineering.CIP 1405 · Bachelor's Degree$85,43265 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$83,673192 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Master's Degree$83,43362 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$80,523281 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.CIP 5123 · Doctoral Degree$78,304—Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Bachelor's Degree$78,07663 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$77,091—
Showing top 24 of 74 ranked programs.474 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

74 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 10

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$42,759—

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelor's Degree$91,341158 gradsInformation Science/Studies.Associate's Degree$62,577—Information Science/Studies.Bachelor's Degree$88,568—

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's Degree$47,072217 gradsCurriculum and Instruction.Master's Degree$70,98268 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Associate's Degree$38,15547 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree$48,22928 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelor's Degree$47,92421 grads

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Mechanical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$90,998233 gradsElectrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$94,336142 gradsChemical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$92,906106 gradsMechanical Engineering.Master's Degree$114,63390 gradsCivil Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$88,04176 gradsAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$86,63373 gradsBiomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelor's Degree$85,43265 gradsAerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Master's Degree$105,85318 gradsEngineering, General.Bachelor's Degree$100,209—

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Law.First Professional Degree$85,863126 gradsLegal Support Services.Bachelor's Degree$52,04617 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelor's Degree$55,45954 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree$34,003—

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$64,065250 gradsNeurobiology and Neurosciences.Bachelor's Degree$65,724109 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelor's Degree$57,856138 gradsNutrition Sciences.Bachelor's Degree$59,0690 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelor's Degree$43,99787 grads

PHYSICAL SCIENCES · CIP 40

Chemistry.Bachelor's Degree$67,75841 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$48,595254 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree$66,268198 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Post-baccalaureate Certificate$85,589—

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelor's Degree$49,934194 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.Master's Degree$66,456111 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.Associate's Degree$55,844—

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social Work.Master's Degree$58,20463 gradsSocial Work.Bachelor's Degree$46,24059 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Political Science and Government.Bachelor's Degree$60,89478 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied Arts.Bachelor's Degree$69,447235 gradsMusic.Master's Degree$35,957133 gradsDrama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelor's Degree$35,50970 gradsMusic.Bachelor's Degree$32,17368 gradsFine and Studio Arts.Bachelor's Degree$40,40763 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree$115,383576 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelor's Degree$76,330379 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate$120,451198 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelor's Degree$75,664169 gradsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Bachelor's Degree$73,440105 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree$50,705100 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelor's Degree$78,07663 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree$83,43362 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelor's Degree$75,91760 gradsCommunication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelor's Degree$57,98647 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Master's Degree$44,52226 gradsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Doctoral Degree$134,1494 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$58,890—Health and Medical Administrative Services.Associate's Degree$49,575—Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Associate's Degree$43,512—Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Associate's Degree$62,939—Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree$78,304—Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Associate's Degree$77,091—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Marketing.Bachelor's Degree$67,864442 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree$107,833285 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$80,523281 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$83,673192 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$74,355183 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.Bachelor's Degree$58,68281 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Master's Degree$90,99341 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Associate's Degree$47,071—

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$40,698—

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelor's Degree$41,02649 grads

ARCHITECTURE · CIP 04

Architecture.Bachelor's Degree$63,64496 gradsArchitecture.Master's Degree$75,2382 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Communication and Media Studies.Bachelor's Degree$52,971253 gradsRadio, Television, and Digital Communication.Bachelor's Degree$58,78486 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Cincinnati

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$1,151,062
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 8
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 8year 0year 39
Cost per year
$20,607
HS-only baseline · OH
$36,400
Years to complete
6
CIP family
51

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Ohio

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

COLUMBUS$60.4k

Ohio State

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 88% completion
KENT$45.4k

Kent State University at Kent

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 65% completion
ATHENS$52.6k

Ohio University-Main Campus

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 66% completion
OXFORD$55.1k

Miami University-Oxford

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 82% completion
BOWLING GREEN$47.9k

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Public · Predominantly bachelor's · 63% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Cincinnati graduates earn $X” — not “Cincinnati makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Cincinnati caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →