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Defiance College graduates report median earnings of $33,634 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Defiance College graduates report median earnings of $46,468 four years after completion, against an average net price of $26,337.

Defiance, OH · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Defiance College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Defiance, Ohio (small town). It awarded 126 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business, exercise science and kinesiology and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$33,634

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,468

Median earnings 10 years after

$49,351

Average net price

$26,337

Completion rate

31%

Completions (2024)

126

Years to pay back

2.3 years

Students (undergrad)

499

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	$25,798	$39,194	26
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Bachelor's	$30,147	$39,980	22
Special Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	$29,443	N/A	21
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Master's	$40,724	$54,612	16
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Biology, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Business/Commerce, General	Bachelor's	17
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	14
Business Administration and Management, General	Master's	13
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Bachelor's	11
Social Work	Bachelor's	10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	Bachelor's	7
Graphic Design	Bachelor's	5
History, General	Bachelor's	5
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Bachelor's	4
Special Education and Teaching, General	Bachelor's	4

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