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Philosophy at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Philosophy at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, 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 in Columbus, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 philosophy degrees were granted at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #2 of 4
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 18
Best Value Nationwide #97 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #134 of 185

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Ohio #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #2 of 4
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 18
Best Value Nationwide #97 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #134 of 185

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Philosophy at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,105
2 years $31,133
4 years $54,954
5 years $47,850

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $54,954, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $26,247.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 48% women (14) and 52% men (15).

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

Among the 21 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Philosophy Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 10% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 35%.*

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

Among the 1 master’s philosophy degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Philosophy Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 1 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Philosophy program at Ohio State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Philosophy 23
Applied & Professional Ethics 6

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Philosophy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $71,584
Mathematicians $66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $40,564

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