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. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Ohio State. This makes it the #115 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in philosophy in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Philosophy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,971 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,618 for all philosophy bachelor's degree recipients.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in philosophy from Ohio State in 2022, 64% were men and 36% 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, 64% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its philosophy 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.
Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Philosophy from Ohio State in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 master's in philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 5 |
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