---

Political Science & Government at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 325 political science & government degrees were granted 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. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 22
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 22
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 79
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,926
2 years	$37,379
3 years	$45,316
4 years	$57,749
5 years	$66,909

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $57,749, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 52% women (170) and 48% men (155).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 303 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 52% were women (157) and 48% were men (146).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	204
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	30
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 11 master’s political science & government graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 11 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	4

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Political Science & Government program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	325

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.