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Social Work at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, consider 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, 502 social work degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Social Work Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 109
Best Value	Ohio	#22 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#71 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 109
Best Value	Ohio	#22 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#71 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,288
2 years	$40,053
3 years	$43,477
4 years	$47,776
5 years	$53,435

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $47,776, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Work graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $26,970.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 86% women (430) and 14% men (72).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 154 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 88% were women (135) and 12% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	32
Asian	5
Two or More Races	13
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 338 master’s social work degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 86% were women (289) and 14% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	236
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	32
Asian	8
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 10 doctoral social work degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 51%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Social Work program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	502

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.