Defiance College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Defiance College at a glance

• 499

  students enrolled

• 104

  degrees and certificates a year

• 31%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $26,337

  average net price a year

  Tuition $37,978

• $39,303

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $49,351

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  92% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Defiance College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Defiance College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Defiance County, where the college is.

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• 84

  open professional jobs

• 18

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 2.9%

  unemployment in Defiance County

  2026-08 · down 1.3 points from a year earlier

• $73,615

  median household income

  Defiance County

• 30%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, security & protective services, which lead to finance (2 open), sales (14 open), operations (18 open), human resources (1 open), strategy (2 open).

Hiring most: Vertiv Holdings (24), Greif (4), Builders FirstSource (2), City Of Delaware (2), GPAC (2), Guardian Fall Protection (2), Morson (2), Ohio Wesleyan University (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (28), Operations (18), Sales (14), Clinical (3), Administration (2), Data & Analytics (2). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc..

• OhioMeansJobs Defiance CountyDefiance · 419-784-3777 · Monday-Thursday 7:00am -4:30pm Friday: CLOSED

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Common questions

How big is Defiance College?

Defiance College enrolls about 499 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Defiance, Ohio. It awards about 104 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Defiance College?

31% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Defiance College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,303 six years after entry and $49,351 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Defiance College offer AI or data science degrees?

Defiance College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Defiance College?

84 open professional jobs are listed in Defiance County, 18 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Vertiv Holdings has the most openings.