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 #12 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 12 |
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.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,105 a year. This is higher than $46,936, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,250.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Ohio State is $292 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 |
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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.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Ohio State make a median salary of $57,770. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,117.
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.