Astronomy & Astrophysics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Every astronomy and astrophysics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the astronomy program at Ohio State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and approximately 61,369 students attend the school each year. Of the 12,018 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus in 2021, 30 of them were astronomy and astrophysics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy & Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.

Ohio State Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Astronomy (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
• Master’s Degree in Astronomy
• Doctorate Degree in Astronomy

Ohio State Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the astronomy progam at Ohio State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The astronomy major at Ohio State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	23
Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools	40

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from Ohio State. This makes it the #9 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomy Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 30 astronomy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ohio State, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at Ohio State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in astronomy.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ohio State Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 astronomy majors earned their master's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.

In the astronomy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in astronomy.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
• Geological & Earth Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

Careers That Astronomy Grads May Go Into

A degree in astronomy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Natural Sciences Managers	1,000	$131,680
Physics Postsecondary Professors	560	$116,670
Physicists	440	$122,370
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	240	$107,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.