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Physics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Physics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 120 physics degrees were awarded 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.

Physics Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 6
Best Value Ohio #2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #76 of 259
Best Value Nationwide #144 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 6
Best Value Ohio #2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #10 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #76 of 259
Best Value Nationwide #144 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physics at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,958
2 years $47,260
3 years $76,061
4 years $93,249
5 years $115,386

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $93,249, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $23,357.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 19% women (23) and 81% men (97).

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

Of the 48 bachelor’s physics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 15% were women (7) and 85% were men (41).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 7
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 23% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 30%.*

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

Of the 43 master’s physics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 30% were women (13) and 70% were men (30).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 14
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 29 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 10% were women (3) and 90% were men (26).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 3
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Concentration Graduates
General Physics 119
Atomic/Molecular Physics 1

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Physicists $111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

References

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