by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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Ohio State is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Ohio State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $38,034. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $39,674 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at Ohio State is $281 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its sociology 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.
The sociology program at Ohio State awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 351 |
| Political Science & Government | 289 |
| International Relations & National Security | 144 |
| Anthropology | 81 |
| Geography & Cartography | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.