Ohio · Engineering

Best colleges for Engineering in Ohio

Ranked by graduates a year

Ohio University, Sinclair Community College and Baldwin Wallace University award the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Ohio: 88, 61 and 9 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 13 Ohio colleges offer Engineering and award 199 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

Institutions
13
offering CIP 14.01
States offered
47
with a program page
Degrees / yr
199
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$27,976
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
53%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Engineers, All Other
$121,590
BLS OEWS May 2025

13 institutions offering Engineering in Ohio

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Ohio University
Athens Public
—8865%——
2Sinclair Community College
Dayton Public
—6141%—$9,192
3Baldwin Wallace University
Berea Private not-for-profit
—967%$25,104—
4Owens Community College
Perrysburg Public
—935%——
5Youngstown State University
Youngstown Public
—650%——
6Ohio State University
Columbus Public
—588%——
7Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Private not-for-profit
—487%$27,976—
8Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati Public
—416%——
9Muskingum University
New Concord Private not-for-profit
—456%$19,372—
10Washington State College of Ohio
Marietta Public
—432%——
11University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande Private not-for-profit
—336%$29,669—
12University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Public
—175%——
13Wright State University
Dayton Public
—142%——

Colleges awarding the most Engineering degrees in Ohio

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Ohio University
Athens Public
88Not reported
2Sinclair Community College
Dayton Public
61Not reported
3Baldwin Wallace University
Berea Private not-for-profit
9Not reported
4Owens Community College
Perrysburg Public
9Not reported
5Youngstown State University
Youngstown Public
6Not reported
6Ohio State University
Columbus Public
5Not reported
7Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
8Muskingum University
New Concord Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
9Washington State College of Ohio
Marietta Public
4Not reported
10University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
Show the other 3 Ohio colleges offering Engineering
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnatiPublic4
University of CincinnatiCincinnatiPublic1
Wright State UniversityDaytonPublic1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~9,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$117,750
typically Bachelor's degree

What Engineers, All Other earn in Ohio

Jobs in Ohio
7,000
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$121,590
median $120,470
Best-paying metro
$141,800
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

Related careers

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Engineering programs in Ohio.

Which Ohio colleges award the most Engineering degrees?+

Ohio University (88 graduates a year), Sinclair Community College (61 graduates a year) and Baldwin Wallace University (9 graduates a year) award the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Ohio, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 13 Ohio colleges offer Engineering.

How much do Engineers, All Other earn in Ohio?+

The average annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Ohio is $121,590 (median $120,470), across about 7,000 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Engineering program?+

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

What is the job outlook for Engineers, All Other?+

The national job outlook is about +2.1% growth with around 9,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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