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General Education at Ohio State University-Main Campus

General Education at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 240 general education degrees were granted at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #2 of 15
Best Value Ohio #4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 46
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #24 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #101 of 406
Best Value Nationwide #194 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #2 of 15
Best Value Ohio #4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 46
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #24 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #101 of 406
Best Value Nationwide #194 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’s General Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Education at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,867
2 years $50,813
3 years $53,848
4 years $59,452
5 years $58,574

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $59,452, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

General Education earnings compared with all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Education graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 70% women (167) and 30% men (73).

General Education Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 163 master’s general education degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 71% were women (116) and 29% were men (47).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 105
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 22
Asian 5
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 15
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Education majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 77 doctoral general education degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 66% were women (51) and 34% were men (26).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Education Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Black / African American 13
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 23
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Education majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Concentration Graduates
General Education 240

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337

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