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Economics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Economics, 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 is in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 231 economics graduations were recorded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability 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.

Economics Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 57
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 57
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,908
2 years	$42,276
3 years	$51,199
4 years	$60,626
5 years	$72,851

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $60,626, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $23,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 27% women (63) and 73% men (168).

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

Among the 201 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 25% were women (51) and 75% were men (150).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	14
Asian	13
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	55
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 21% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 22 master’s economics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 9% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 8 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	8

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Economics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	231

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.