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Sociology at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Sociology at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 77 sociology 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. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 10
Best Value Ohio #3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 48
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #87 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #311 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 10
Best Value Ohio #3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 48
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #87 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #311 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Sociology at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,052
2 years $35,925
3 years $39,774
4 years $45,403
5 years $52,440

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus take home a median $45,403, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Sociology earnings compared with all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $21,739.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 71% women (55) and 29% men (22).

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

Among the 61 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 70% were women (43) and 30% were men (18).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 9
Asian 7
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 56%.*

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

Of the 9 master’s sociology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Sociology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 56% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 7 doctoral sociology graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Sociology Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Sociology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 77

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology majors, 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociologists $74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617

References

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