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See which careers fit your traits — based on what 582+ Ohio alumni actually went on to do.

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What Ohio grads actually do

Based on 582 notable Ohio alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

politician
82
basketball player
52
writer
47
lawyer
47
journalist
46
American football player
46
actor
32
university teacher
30
basketball coach
24
baseball player
22
poet
21
photographer
20

Notable Ohio alumni

Edward Lachman
Edward Lachman
film director · cinematographer
Jeff Kuhner
Jeff Kuhner
columnist · talk show host
Roy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein
decorative painter · lithographer
James M. Gaylord
James M. Gaylord
lawyer · politician
Jay Mariotti
Jay Mariotti
journalist · podcaster
Israel Moore Foster
Israel Moore Foster
lawyer · politician
Sansan Chien
Sansan Chien
composer
Robert Arter
Robert Arter
military personnel

Salary outlook for top Ohio career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
basketball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
lawyer
10th–90th percentile: $69,760$239,200
$145,760
median / yr
journalist
10th–90th percentile: $31,550$160,360
$57,500
median / yr
baseball player
10th–90th percentile: $27,730$239,200
$70,280
median / yr

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About Ohio

Ohio University (OHIO or OU) is a public research university with its main campus in Athens, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1804, it was the first university established in the former Northwest Territory. The university enrolled about 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Athens as of 2023. It maintains seven regional and extension campuses across Ohio. Ohio University comprises nine undergraduate colleges, a graduate college, a college of medicine, and a public affairs school. It offers more than 250 areas of undergraduate study as well as certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is a member of the University System of Ohio. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research spending and doctorate production". Ohio's intercollegiate athletic teams are the Bobcats, and compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as charter members of the Mid-American Conference. Ohio football has participated in 16 bowl games through the 2023 season. The men's basketball team has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Division I basketball tournament.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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