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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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.
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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Ohio State is $289 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Of the 288 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Ohio State in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 27 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 143 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 86 |
Other Races | 11 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 277 |
International Relations & National Security | 176 |
Sociology | 107 |
Geography & Cartography | 88 |
Anthropology | 79 |
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