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Social Work at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Social Work at Ohio State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying social work, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

Ohio State Social Work Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work

Ohio State Social Work Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Work Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Social Work Master’s Program

85% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of social work master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. Ohio State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social work master's degree from Ohio State, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in social work.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 55
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 330
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 36

Concentrations Within Social Work

The following social work concentations are available at Ohio State University - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work 361

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 10,090 $45,030
Healthcare Social Workers 7,120 $52,910
Substance Abuse Social Workers 6,030 $44,840
Social and Community Service Managers 4,960 $73,210
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 3,190 $50,410

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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