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Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Every economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the economics 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. In 2021, 288 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Ohio State.

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

Ohio State Economics Degrees Available

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

Ohio State Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how Ohio State performed in these rankings.

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 economics major at Ohio State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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 Economics Schools 255

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in economics from Ohio State. This makes it the #36 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Ohio State Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $42,908. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Economics Student Demographics at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Economics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 288 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Ohio State. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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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 bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 143
International Students 86
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Ohio State Economics Master’s Program

34% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of economics master's degrees went to men and 34% went to 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 economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 24,840 $65,920
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Economics Professors 470 $109,960
Survey Researchers 140 $59,510
Economists 140 $125,490

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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