University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 29,882 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,810 ten years after enrollment, which is 35% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 73.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $21,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.58x. The average net price after financial aid is $25,648 per year. The most popular programs include Computer & Information Sciences, Marketing, Registered Nursing, Finance, and Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,810
Graduation Rate
73.3%
Median Debt
$21,250
Average Net Price
$25,648
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.53x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.58x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
29,882
Admission Rate
85.3%
Average SAT
1282
Retention Rate
85.4%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$13,976
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,310
Pell Grant Rate
18.8%
Federal Loan Rate
37.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$17,974
Income $30K–$48K
$18,092
Income $48K–$75K
$22,492
Income $110K+
$29,616
Student Demographics
Women
56.0%
White
69.0%
Black
9.2%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
5.4%
Two or More Races
4.8%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
57.1%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education — Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Preaccredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist, Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Magnetic Resonance (MR) - Programs for magnetic resonance technologists (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology — Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation — Nursing - Masters degree, Nursing - Post-masters certificate, Nursing - Clinical doctorate (Preaccredited)
Programs (355)
Bachelor (89)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $72,881 | 502 |
| Registered Nursing | $85,551 | 363 |
| Finance | $83,501 | 326 |
| Psychology | $48,406 | 315 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $100,975 | 280 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $60,441 | 229 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $86,331 | 218 |
| Biology | $57,443 | 213 |
| Business Administration & Management | $75,398 | 202 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $54,231 | 197 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $66,550 | 184 |
| Communications | $56,818 | 175 |
| Teacher Education | $47,019 | 174 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $71,605 | 167 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $79,742 | 152 |
| Accounting | $75,921 | 150 |
| Sports & Fitness | $54,599 | 130 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 126 |
| Chemical Engineering | $97,220 | 123 |
| Electrical Engineering | $98,364 | 114 |
| Neuroscience | $58,004 | 99 |
| Social Work | $49,465 | 91 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 90 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $43,570 | 87 |
| Economics | $75,443 | 84 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 79 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 78 |
| Music | Not reported | 75 |
| Civil Engineering | $89,653 | 74 |
| Political Science | $58,863 | 73 |
| Architecture | $65,449 | 71 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 70 |
| Fine Arts | $37,025 | 67 |
| Computer Engineering | $102,273 | 65 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $55,075 | 64 |
| Communication Disorders | $60,001 | 63 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $54,000 | 61 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $88,511 | 60 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $90,897 | 51 |
| Human Resources Management | $61,590 | 50 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 50 |
| Chemistry | $72,302 | 49 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $89,915 | 48 |
| Construction Engineering | $92,984 | 46 |
| International Business | $74,145 | 46 |
| Insurance | $81,489 | 41 |
| Health Services Administration | $77,549 | 40 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $59,703 | 39 |
| Architectural Engineering | $92,687 | 34 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 34 |
| Environmental Engineering | $86,926 | 28 |
| International Relations | $57,228 | 28 |
| Public Health | $51,990 | 28 |
| Special Education | $48,124 | 25 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 25 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 23 |
| History | $59,290 | 23 |
| Mathematics | $76,667 | 21 |
| City & Regional Planning | $60,699 | 20 |
| Journalism | $48,331 | 19 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 19 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 18 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 17 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 17 |
| Physics | Not reported | 16 |
| Mental Health Services | $52,735 | 16 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 15 |
| Secondary Education | $46,483 | 14 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Dance | Not reported | 11 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 10 |
| Legal Support Services | $67,713 | 10 |
| Literature | Not reported | 9 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 9 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Sociology | $50,165 | 8 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 7 |
| Archeology | Not reported | 7 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 5 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Geography | Not reported | 3 |
| English Language & Literature | $40,360 | 0 |
| Information Science | $93,694 | Not reported |
Master (74)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | $121,485 | 647 |
| Registered Nursing | $114,994 | 490 |
| Business Administration & Management | $126,287 | 307 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $66,674 | 225 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $134,906 | 109 |
| Music | $37,208 | 105 |
| Communication Disorders | $53,589 | 103 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $112,569 | 95 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $64,542 | 93 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $64,278 | 85 |
| Sports & Fitness | $59,231 | 80 |
| Pharmacy | $105,309 | 77 |
| Educational Administration | $67,537 | 74 |
| Social Work | $57,587 | 69 |
| Health Services Administration | $99,407 | 64 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 58 |
| Applied Mathematics | $91,400 | 46 |
| Marketing | $74,046 | 37 |
| Architectural Technology | $77,629 | 35 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 35 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 35 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 35 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 34 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 33 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 33 |
| Taxation | Not reported | 30 |
| Secondary Education | $58,174 | 29 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $105,027 | 29 |
| Public Health | $62,353 | 29 |
| Medical Illustration | $95,667 | 29 |
| Accounting | $84,200 | 25 |
| Mental Health Services | $51,320 | 22 |
| Special Education | $56,160 | 18 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not reported | 17 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 15 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Economics | $121,786 | 14 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 13 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 12 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 12 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 12 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 11 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 11 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Not reported | 10 |
| Genetics | Not reported | 10 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 10 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 10 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 7 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Communications | Not reported | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture | $76,450 | 0 |
| Information Science | $88,102 | Not reported |
Doctoral (34)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 28 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 19 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 18 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 13 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Not reported | 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 10 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 8 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 7 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 6 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Registered Nursing | $199,296 | 5 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 4 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 4 |
| Molecular Medicine | Not reported | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 3 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 3 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Music | $49,909 | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $82,145 | Not reported |
First Professional (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $90,324 | 167 |
| Law | $85,043 | 126 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 85 |
| Pharmacy | $130,265 | 78 |
| Music | Not reported | 56 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 36 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 15 |
Associate (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | $37,898 | 50 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $39,427 | Not reported |
| Communications | $55,995 | Not reported |
| Information Science | $75,248 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $43,744 | Not reported |
| Biology | $45,916 | Not reported |
| Sports & Fitness | $49,204 | Not reported |
| Psychology | $49,853 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $48,290 | Not reported |
| Social Work | $43,871 | Not reported |
| Dental Support Services | $71,678 | Not reported |
| Health Services Administration | $42,596 | Not reported |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $46,526 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $69,519 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing | $74,935 | Not reported |
| Business Administration & Management | $61,998 | Not reported |
Post-bachelor's Certificate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $70,717 | Not reported |
| Secondary Education | $60,605 | Not reported |
| Cognitive Psychology | $72,278 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing | $142,075 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 223 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 105 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 50 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 39 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 29 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 28 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 27 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 18 |
| Business | Not reported | 16 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 15 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 15 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 14 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 11 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 9 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 8 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 7 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Taxation | Not reported | 6 |
| Education, Other | Not reported | 5 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 5 |
| Geography | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 3 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 3 |
| Museology | Not reported | 3 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 3 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 3 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (49)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | Not reported | 79 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 71 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 70 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 62 |
| Communications | Not reported | 43 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 42 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 41 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 31 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 28 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 27 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 24 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 24 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 24 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | Not reported | 19 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 18 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 16 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 16 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 13 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 13 |
| Landscape Architecture | Not reported | 12 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 12 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 12 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 8 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Geography | Not reported | 8 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 7 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 7 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 7 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 6 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 6 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Historic Preservation | Not reported | 5 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Museology | Not reported | 4 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 4 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 3 |
| Health Services Administration | $44,205 | Not reported |
Show 52 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Film | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Educational Media | Doctoral | 2 |
| Chemical Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | Bachelor | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Doctoral | 2 |
| Molecular Medicine | Master | 2 |
| Mathematics | Doctoral | 2 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Historic Preservation | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Philosophy | Master | 2 |
| Philosophy | Doctoral | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Doctoral | 2 |
| Physics | Doctoral | 2 |
| Clinical Psychology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Criminology | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Health Services Administration | First Professional | 2 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Public Health | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Movement Therapy | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Doctoral | 2 |
| Plant Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Architecture | Doctoral | 1 |
| City & Regional Planning | Master | 1 |
| City & Regional Planning | Doctoral | 1 |
| Area Studies | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Doctoral | 1 |
| Educational Media | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Architectural Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Engineering, Other | Doctoral | 1 |
| Linguistics | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Master | 1 |
| Applied Mathematics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| International Studies | Doctoral | 1 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Fire Protection | Associate | 1 |
| Archeology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Geography | Master | 1 |
| Political Science | Doctoral | 1 |
| Sociology | Master | 1 |
| Public Health | Associate | 1 |
| Medical Illustration | Doctoral | 1 |
| International Business | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| History | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| History | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Mathematics Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Social Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Architecture Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Ohio
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Ohio