University of Cincinnati
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
29,094
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
65%
Black
11%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
5%
International
5%
Mixed
4%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Health Sciences
14%
Engineering
13%
Computer Science & Math
9%
Arts
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Education
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,976
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$29,310
Est. In-State Cost
$18,079
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$37,915
10-Year ROI
$146,000
ROI Percentile
50th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,363 (22th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
233 (22th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $618M | #33 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $19M | #81 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $69M | #93 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 511 | #38 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 69 | #77 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 256 | #96 |
Honors College
Name
University Honors Program
Students
1,500 (5%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
41%
SAT Range
1190
–
1330
SAT Math Range
590
–
700
SAT RW Range
570
–
670
ACT Range
24
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Allied Health Sciences | 547 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $78,144 | |
| Dietetics | 34 — | 6% / 94% | 9% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 44 — | 2% / 98% | 2% | $59,072 | |
| Health Sciences | 204 — | 31% / 69% | 1% | $79,826 | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 156 — | 23% / 77% | 1% | $82,243 | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $76,639 | |
| Public Health | 32 — | 16% / 84% | 3% | — | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | |||||
| Respiratory Care | 31 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $76,639 | |
| Health Information Management | 23 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $75,698 | |
| Health Services Administration | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $75,698 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning | 304 | 27% / 73% | 3% | $67,930 | |
| Architecture | 86 — | 43% / 57% | 3% | $75,479 | |
| Art History | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $43,921 | |
| Communication Design | 68 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $75,486 | |
| Fashion Design | 28 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $75,486 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | |||||
| Interior Design | 31 — | 3% / 97% | 6% | $75,486 | |
| Studio Art | 59 — | 17% / 83% | 5% | $43,921 | |
| Urban Planning | 24 — | 42% / 58% | 8% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services | 663 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $57,283 | |
| Information Technology | 65 +19 | 69% / 31% | 3% | $99,284 | |
| Exercise Science | 43 — | 42% / 58% | 2% | $47,823 | |
| Sport Management | 95 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $47,823 | |
| Criminal Justice | 188 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $62,403 | |
| Human Services | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 28 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $56,572 | |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $48,393 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 32 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $46,320 | |
| Elementary Education | 63 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $46,320 | |
| General Education | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $36,960 | |
| Middle Childhood Education | 26 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $46,320 | |
| Pre-Kindergarten Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,320 | |
| Secondary Education | 55 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $46,320 | |
| Special Education | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | — | |
| Fire Services Administration | 14 — | 100% / 0% | 43% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Applied Science | 1,247 | 77% / 23% | 8% | $102,562 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 64 — | 78% / 22% | 6% | $104,612 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 34 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | — | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 77 — | 45% / 55% | 3% | $92,861 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 109 — | 62% / 38% | 1% | $100,985 | |
| Civil Engineering | 74 — | 88% / 12% | 3% | $95,697 | |
| Computer Engineering | 60 — | 88% / 12% | 8% | — | |
| Construction Engineering | 56 — | 88% / 12% | 2% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 107 — | 85% / 15% | 25% | $102,539 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 31 — | 52% / 48% | 10% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 204 — | 84% / 16% | 8% | $111,757 | |
| Computer Programming | 79 — | 82% / 18% | 11% | — | |
| Computer Science | 109 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $99,284 | |
| Cybersecurity | 14 +12 | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 103 +7 | 85% / 15% | 6% | — | |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 7 +5 | 86% / 14% | 14% | — | |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 67 — | 51% / 49% | 6% | $99,284 | |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management | 43 +1 | 88% / 12% | 7% | — | |
| Engineering Management | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 11% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | 356 | 14% / 86% | 1% | $105,776 | |
| Nursing | 336 — | 13% / 87% | 1% | $105,776 | |
| Pre-Nursing | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 6% | — | |
| Pre-Pharmacy | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College-Conservatory of Music | 130 | 44% / 56% | 8% | $38,723 | |
| Acting | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $38,597 | |
| Dance | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 100% | $37,027 | |
| Music | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $37,027 | |
| Music Education | 8 +2 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $52,257 | |
| Music Performance | 25 +6 | 56% / 44% | 4% | $37,027 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $37,027 | |
| Theatre | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,597 | |
| Theatre Design and Technology | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $38,597 | |
| Voice and Opera | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $37,027 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindner College of Business | 1,248 | 61% / 39% | 4% | $80,799 | |
| Accounting | 92 +34 | 60% / 40% | 2% | $89,863 | |
| Business Administration | 26 +13 | 77% / 23% | 4% | $86,441 | |
| Business Analytics | 92 — | 75% / 25% | 10% | — | |
| Finance | 303 +48 | 79% / 21% | 4% | $87,525 | |
| Human Resources | 39 — | 31% / 69% | 5% | $63,785 | |
| International Business | 31 +32 | 61% / 39% | 26% | — | |
| Marketing | 455 +20 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $73,765 | |
| Operations Management | 150 +2 | 69% / 31% | 3% | $86,441 | |
| Real Estate | 39 +2 | 64% / 36% | 0% | — | |
| Risk Management and Insurance | 21 +4 | 76% / 24% | 14% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMicken College of Arts and Sciences | 1,792 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $60,748 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 12% | — | |
| Mathematics | 20 +1 | 50% / 50% | 10% | — | |
| Statistics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 67% | — | |
| Telecommunications | 30 — | 77% / 23% | 7% | $63,896 | |
| Astrophysics | 2 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 18 +2 | 50% / 50% | 17% | — | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 86 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 176 +6 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $69,636 | |
| Chemistry | 48 +1 | 52% / 48% | 2% | $73,650 | |
| Environmental Studies | 53 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $44,593 | |
| Geosciences | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Horticultural Science | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 43 — | 28% / 72% | 9% | $71,439 | |
| Neuroscience | 44 +1 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $71,439 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | |||||
| Physics | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | — | |
| Economics | 43 +16 | 70% / 30% | 7% | — | |
| African American Studies | |||||
| Anthropology | 16 +4 | 38% / 62% | 6% | — | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | |||||
| Archaeology | 10 +2 | 40% / 60% | 40% | — | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 178 +5 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $57,577 | |
| Creative Writing | 22 +8 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $60,282 | |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Electronic Media and Broadcasting | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $63,896 | |
| French | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| General Literature | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | — | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| German | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Hebrew | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| History | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| History | 26 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 203 — | 45% / 55% | 1% | $62,887 | |
| International Affairs | 11 +8 | 45% / 55% | 9% | — | |
| Journalism | 28 +2 | 46% / 54% | 7% | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 82 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $66,189 | |
| Political Science and Government | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,189 | |
| Psychology | 315 — | 19% / 81% | 2% | $52,821 | |
| Public Relations | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 31 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $60,282 | |
| Social Work | 97 — | 9% / 91% | 1% | $56,763 | |
| Sociology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 8% | — | |
| Women's Studies | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Media Production | 59 — | 47% / 53% | 8% | $63,896 | |
| Film Studies | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — |
Rankings
Engineering
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
High-Vis Vests & Factory Floor Grunts
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Pragmatic Plug-and-Players
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Rust Belt Royalty & Co-op Cults
Computer Science & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Natural Selection
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Industry Pipeline & Analytical Automatons
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Data-Driven Tree Huggers
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
Schrodinger's Students
Health Sciences
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Scrub Life
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Pill Counters
Walk It Off
Rehabilitation
Heat, Ice, Repeat
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Regional Boardroom Rulers
Glengarry Glen Ross Prep
Real Estate
Location, Location, Location
Humanities & Social Sciences
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
FBI Most Wanted... To Hire
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
Existential Crisis Club
Arts
Actually Employable Aesthetes
Applied Design
Apple Calls This The Recruiting Pool
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Blueprint Masters
Runways, Retail, and Rhinestones
Fashion & Apparel
Built for the Garment District
Eight Hours of Scales
Music
Recital Royalty
Professional
The "Actually Knowing How to Build It" Crew
Manufacturing
Regional Tech Titans
Future Firefighters, Paramedics, and Emergency Managers
Public Safety
First Due on Scene