Best Economics Schools Near Oregon, OH (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oregon, Ohio has 29 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $5,748 to $60,946 per year for indexed programs. Oregon has a population of about 19,821. Median household income is $82,467 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $120,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Oregon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Oregon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oregon city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio economics page.

Economics Wages Near Oregon

Oregon is part of the Toledo, OH metro area (BLS area code 45780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$120,000OH statewide$131,148
Financial and Investment Analyst$96,640Toledo, OH$105,617
Statistician$98,190OH statewide$107,311
Management Analyst$78,100Toledo, OH$85,355

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Oregon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,821Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,467Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Oregon, OH?

Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering economics programs near Oregon. The closest is Owens Community College in Perrysburg, OH (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Michigan-Dearborn (46.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Oregon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Oregon are: Economist ($120,000), Statistician ($98,190), Financial and Investment Analyst ($96,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Toledo instead of Oregon?

Toledo, OH is 7.7 miles from Oregon and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Oregon an affordable place to study economics?

Oregon’s median household income of $82,467 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oregon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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