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Chemistry at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 103 chemistry graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 15
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 15
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 54
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,034
2 years	$55,047
3 years	$66,260
4 years	$82,699
5 years	$90,254

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $82,699, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $25,225.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 42% women (43) and 58% men (60).

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

Of the 46 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 39% were women (18) and 61% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 24% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 15 master’s chemistry graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 42 doctoral chemistry graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Chemistry program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	103

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.