---

Ethnic Studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 ethnic studies 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.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 143

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 143

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,224
2 years	$27,874
3 years	$32,253
4 years	$41,029
5 years	$51,643

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $41,029, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $22,056.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 78% women (28) and 22% men (8).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 29 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 83% were women (24) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 3 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 60%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 4 doctoral ethnic studies degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Ethnic Studies doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 60%.*

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

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	13
Women’s Studies	23

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.