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Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

288 Bachelor's Degrees
32 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Here, 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 economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Ohio State

Ohio State Economics Rankings

Ohio State was ranked #51 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for economics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 42
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 44
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Economics Schools 51
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 64
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 77
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 120
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 128
Best Value Colleges for Economics 140
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 267
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 273

Popularity of Economics at Ohio State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 288 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 304 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in economics from Ohio State. This makes it the #36 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Ohio State Make?

$42,908 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $42,908. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Ohio State Have?

$23,125 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, economics students borrow a median amount of $23,125 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Ohio State is $289 per month.

Economics Student Diversity at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 288 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Ohio State in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 143
Non-Resident Aliens 86
Other Races 11

Ohio State Economics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a master's degree in economics from Ohio State. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.

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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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 277
International Relations & National Security 176
Sociology 107
Geography & Cartography 88
Anthropology 79

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