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Social Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Social Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at Ohio State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

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 Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Ohio State Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Ohio State Social Sciences Rankings

There were 45 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Social Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Ohio State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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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 sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 22
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences 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
Economics 43
Political Science & Government 24
Sociology 18
Anthropology 11
Geography & Cartography 8
Other Social Sciences 1

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 24,840 $65,920
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Social Scientists 1,660 $77,450
Urban and Regional Planners 930 $69,950

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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