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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Graduate School Report

11,993 Graduate Students
$24,010 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
57.5% Took Classes Online

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Graduate School Rankings

#179 Masters Degree School in U.S.
#179 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.
#179 Graduate Certificate School in U.S.

The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master's Degree Schools Badge

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #179 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.This means that the school is among the Top 15% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.As a result, UC is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.UC also ranked #6 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio.

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

UC was ranked #179 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, UC took the #6 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Ohio.

### Best Graduate Certificate Schools Ranking

Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UC came in at #179. UC also ranked #6 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio.

Best Graduate Schools Ranking

UC ranked #179 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. UC also ranked #6 for Best Graduate Schools in Ohio.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Graduate Student Diversity

11,993 Graduate Students
61.9% Women
22.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Around 11,993 graduate students chose to attend University of Cincinnati-Main Campus during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.

UC Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 61.9% of the total graduate students at UC are women and 38.1% are men. Male-to-Female Ratio of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Graduate Students

UC Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 22.9% of the graduate student population at UC.UC is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 24.2% of the graduate student population.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of UC Graduate Students

UC Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$24,010 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
$24,225 Median Graduate Debt

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $22,332 $27,332
Fees $1,678 $1,678

UC Graduate Student Debt

The typical graduate student at UC who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,225.

Average Salary of UC Graduate Programs

$87,503 Avg Masters Early-Career Salary
$122,221 Avg Doctorate Early-Career Salary
$85,589 Avg Graduate Certificate Early-Career Salary
$85,863 Avg Professional Degree Early-Career Salary
$120,451 Avg Post-Masters Certificate Early-Career Salary

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

After earning their master’s degree from UC, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $87,503.

Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at UC enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $122,221.

Graduate Certificate Average Earnings

After earning their graduate certificate from UC, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $85,589.

Professional Degree Average Earnings

After earning their professional degree from UC, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $85,863.

Post-Master’s Certificate Average Earnings

After earning their post-master’s certificate from UC, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $120,451.

Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at UC based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.

Graduate Field of Study Avg Early-Career Salary
Medical Science $212,184
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences $134,149
Nursing $115,663
Mechanical Engineering $114,633
Business Administration & Management $107,833
Aeronautical Engineering $105,853
Accounting $90,993
Computer Information Systems $90,704
Law $85,863
Management Sciences & Methods $84,574

Location of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Graduate School

Ohio State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public institution situated in Cincinnati, Ohio.The city atmosphere of Cincinnati makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Location of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Contact details for UC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 2624 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0063
Phone: 513-556-6000
Website: www.uc.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/uofcincinnati
Twitter: twitter.com/UofCincy

Online Learning for UC Grad Students

57.5% Took At Least One Online Class
39.1% Took All Classes Online

57.5% of the graduate students at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus took at least one class online.For that same period, 39.1% of grad students took all of their classes online. Online Learning at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Masters Degree Programs

Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.

Masters Degree Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting 33 $90,993
Aeronautical Engineering 36 $105,853
Allied Health Professions 10
Anthropology 3
Applied Mathematics 55
Architectural Engineering 1
Architectural Sciences 23
Arts & Media Management 6
Biochemistry & Biophysics 2
Biomedical Engineering 7
Business Administration & Management 257 $107,833
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 4
Chemical Engineering 7
Chemistry 3
Civil Engineering 31
Classical Languages & Literature 1
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 218 $66,268
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 32
Communication & Media Studies 8
Communication Sciences 98 $50,705
Computer Engineering 39
Computer Information Systems 1,004
Criminal Justice & Corrections 86 $66,456
Curriculum & Instruction 41 $70,982
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 13
Drama & Theater Arts 9
Ecology & Systematics Biology 30
Economics 11
Education Philosophy 4
Educational Administration 60
Electrical Engineering 35
Environmental Engineering 11
Ethnic Studies 4
Fine & Studio Arts 11
General Biology 9
General Psychology 23
Genetics 11
Geography & Cartography 5
Geological & Earth Sciences 4
Germanic Languages 1
Health & Physical Education 90
Health Sciences & Services 19
Health/Medical Admin Services 54 $83,433
History 10
Human Resource Management 13
Instructional Media Design 10
Landscape Architecture 5
Legal Research 35
Management Sciences & Methods 118
Manufacturing Engineering 2
Marketing 37
Materials Engineering 5
Mathematics 18
Mechanical Engineering 55 $114,633
Medical Illustration & Informatics 23
Medical Science 17
Mental & Social Health Services 20 $44,522
Microbiology Science & Immunology 12
Molecular Medicine 1
Music 113 $35,957
Nursing 409 $115,383
Nutrition Science 12
Other Engineering 1
Pharmacology & Toxicology 11
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 123
Philosophy 3
Physics 2
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 10
Plant Sciences 1
Political Science & Government 2
Public Administration 13
Public Health 35
Rehabilitation Professions 31
Robotics Engineering 20
Romance Languages 9
Social Work 61 $58,204
Special Education 18
Statistics 3
Student Counseling 8
Sustainability Science 22
Taxation 22
Teacher Education Subject Specific 33 $48,229
Urban & Regional Planning 1
Writing Studies 4

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.

Doctorate Degree Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Aeronautical Engineering 8
Applied Mathematics 2
Biochemistry & Biophysics 7
Biomedical Engineering 3
Business Administration & Management 3
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 14
Chemical Engineering 3
Chemistry 20
Civil Engineering 7
Classical Languages & Literature 3
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 6
Communication Sciences 3
Computer Engineering 8
Computer Information Systems 3
Criminal Justice & Corrections 19
Curriculum & Instruction 1
Ecology & Systematics Biology 8
Economics 1
Education Philosophy 12
Electrical Engineering 5
Environmental Engineering 4
General Architecture 2
General Biology 5
General Psychology 8
Geography & Cartography 1
Geological & Earth Sciences 2
Germanic Languages 1
History 1
Law 4
Management Sciences & Methods 2
Materials Engineering 7
Mathematics 2
Mechanical Engineering 13
Medical Illustration & Informatics 6
Microbiology Science & Immunology 7
Molecular Medicine 5
Music 7
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 8
Nursing 8
Other Biological Sciences 1
Pharmacology & Toxicology 3
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 10 $134,149
Philosophy 2
Physics 7
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1
Public Health 6
Romance Languages 2
Sociology 4
Special Education 1
Statistics 1
Student Counseling 7
Urban & Regional Planning 1
Writing Studies 13

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Graduate Certificate Programs

The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.

Graduate Certificate Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Alternative Medicine & Systems 1
Applied Mathematics 2
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 15
Business & Commerce 7
Business Administration & Management 10
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 17 $85,589
Communication Sciences 11
Computer Information Systems 51
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3
Criminology 9
Curriculum & Instruction 9
Educational Administration 26
Ethnic Studies 3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 3
Geography & Cartography 1
Health/Medical Admin Services 32
Historic Preservation 2
Human Resource Management 7
Instructional Media Design 3
Interdisciplinary Studies 1
International Business 2
Management Sciences & Methods 110
Marketing 41
Medical Illustration & Informatics 1
Medical Science 15
Museum Studies 1
Other Education 1
Other Health Professions 7
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 8
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 51
Public Health 1
Real Estate 7
Special Education 20
Statistics 4
Taxation 4
Teacher Education Subject Specific 6
Teaching English or French 41
Urban & Regional Planning 1

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Professional Degree Programs

Listed here are the programs in which University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awarded a professional degree.

Professional Degree Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication Sciences 25
Health/Medical Admin Services 1
Law 130 $85,863
Medicine 166
Music 44
Nursing 96
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 66
Rehabilitation Professions 38

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Post-Masters Certificate Programs

The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.

Post-Masters Certificate Program Annual Graduates Avg Early-Career Salary
Nursing 165 $120,451

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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