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Genetics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Genetics, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 genetics degrees were granted at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Genetics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 41

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 41

Earnings for Genetics Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Genetics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,648
2 years	$34,847
3 years	$42,711
4 years	$48,720
5 years	$62,758

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Genetics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $48,720, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Genetics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $21,216.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Genetics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Genetics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 65% women (46) and 35% men (25).

Genetics Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 62 bachelor’s genetics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 65% were women (40) and 35% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Genetics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 28%.*

Genetics Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 2 master’s genetics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Genetics Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 7 doctoral genetics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Genetics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Molecular Genetics	71

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Those who complete Genetics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Genetics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Biologists	$54,070

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.