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Journalism at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 journalism degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Journalism Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 7
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 30
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,920
2 years	$40,393
3 years	$45,332
4 years	$53,317
5 years	$63,824

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $53,317, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $23,346.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 56% women (29) and 44% men (23).

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

Among the 52 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 56% were women (29) and 44% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Journalism program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	52

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Ohio State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.