Physics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from Ohio State.

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

Ohio State Physics Degrees Available

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

Ohio State Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics 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 physics major at Ohio State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools	46

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in physics from Ohio State. This makes it the #20 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 27 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Ohio State Physics Graduates

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $45,021. This is 17% higher than $38,470, which is the national average for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.

Physics Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Physics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 89% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics 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 physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	44
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Ohio State Physics Master’s Program

Of the 21 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ohio State, about 76% were men and 24% were women.

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 physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	7
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 27 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
• Geological & Earth Sciences
• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Chemistry

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics 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
Natural Sciences Managers	1,000	$131,680
Physics Postsecondary Professors	560	$116,670
Physicists	440	$122,370

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.