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Chemistry at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Every chemistry school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the chemistry 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, 63 of them were chemistry majors.

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

Ohio State Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

Ohio State Chemistry Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at Ohio State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. 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
Most Focused Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 169

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Ohio State. This makes it the #34 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Ohio State Chemistry Graduates

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $40,658. This is 10% higher than $37,104, which is the national average for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Chemistry Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry 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 chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 40
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Ohio State Chemistry Master’s Program

43% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Chemistry from Ohio State in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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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 chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 29 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry 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
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Chemists 4,010 $72,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,000 $74,750
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Chemistry Professors 850 $98,380

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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