51ĀŅĀ×

Economic Impact Study

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Economic Impact Study

An economic impact study recently conducted for 51ĀŅĀ× indicates that 51ĀŅĀ×, its students and statewide alumni added $2.9 billion in income to the state economy in 2016-17. That represents 0.5 percent of Ohioā€™s total Gross State Product. OHIOā€™s $2.9 billion of economic impact supported 40,021 jobs, which means that one of every 174 jobs in the State of Ohio is supported by the activities of OHIO and its students.

Conducted by Economic Modeling Specialists International (Emsi), a leading provider of economic impact studies, the study demonstrates the value of 51ĀŅĀ× and how the institution positively influences both the lives of students and the growth of the stateā€™s economy.

Click here [PDF] to read the full Economic Impact and Return on Investment Report.

Click here [PDF] to read a fact sheet about the report.