by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with public admin programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public admin majors, Ohio State came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 82 students received their master’s degree in public admin from Ohio State. This makes it the #33 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in public admin in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,650 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,278 for all public admin students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, public admin students borrow a median amount of $20,643 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public admin bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,012.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public admin program at Ohio State is $217 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ohio State was $1,556 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
| Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
Learn more about Ohio State tuition and fees.
Of the 95 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Ohio State in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Ohio State public admin bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
Public Admin majors graduating with a master's degree from Ohio State make a median salary of $58,937 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $58,617.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 students earned a master's degree in public admin from Ohio State. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 32 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.