by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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Ranked at #9 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Ohio State is in the top 1% of the country for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Schools | 9 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 369 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 367 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $62,399. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $40,885 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Ohio State is $292 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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Of the 369 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Ohio State, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 236 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 813 |
| Business Administration & Management | 544 |
| Marketing | 405 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 135 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 108 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.