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. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social work majors, Ohio State came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 165 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 356 students received their master’s degree in social work from Ohio State. This makes it the #15 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,962 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Ohio State make a median salary of $44,537 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, social work students borrow a median amount of $26,970 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Ohio State is $218 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 students earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Ohio State. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 356 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Ohio State. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 284 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 19 |
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