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Ohio State University-Main Campus

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Ohio State University's main campus is a large, comprehensive institution situated in the heart of Columbus. Students experience a vibrant campus culture, with a strong emphasis on academics and a wide range of extracurricular activities. The university's Wexner Medical Center is a major teaching hospital and research facility integrated directly into the campus. This offers unique opportunities for students interested in healthcare fields.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$47,652/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

54/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,859/yr

Out-of-state: $38,365/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 19% of students receive Pell Grants and 30% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$6,259	$25,036	19.0x
$30K – $48K	$7,104	$28,416	16.8x
$48K – $75K	$12,683	$50,732	9.4x
$75K – $110K	$22,870	$91,480	5.2x
$110K+	$27,144	$108,576	4.4x
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,859	$51,436	9.3x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Ohio State University-Main Campus

95 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	88	$82,448/yr	Very High	20.4x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	85	$83,342/yr	Very High	19.8x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	84	$65,181/yr	Very High	17.2x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	82	$71,175/yr	High	14.4x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	82	$68,814/yr	Very High	15.0x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	82	$62,399/yr	Very High	16.4x
Business Administration Compare across schools	78	$61,423/yr	High	15.6x
International Business Compare across schools	77	$57,678/yr	Very High	16.7x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	76	$54,301/yr	High	14.9x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	74	$80,876/yr	High	19.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$79,359/yr	Very High	17.5x
Electrical Compare across schools	74	$78,872/yr	Very High	18.8x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	73	$77,455/yr	High	17.9x
Engineering, Other Compare across schools	72	$78,734/yr	High	18.2x
Aerospace Compare across schools	72	$72,062/yr	High	16.2x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	71	$72,017/yr	Very High	16.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	70	$68,031/yr	High	15.0x
Marketing Compare across schools	70	$56,465/yr	Very High	14.6x
Economics Compare across schools	70	$50,209/yr	Very High	13.2x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools	69	$70,371/yr	High	16.9x
Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools	69	$61,979/yr	Very High	15.1x
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools	69	$58,991/yr	High	13.3x
Real Estate Compare across schools	68	$72,769/yr	High	16.5x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	68	$48,597/yr	High	11.6x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	67	$60,834/yr	Moderate	12.3x
Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools	66	$67,938/yr	Very High	15.3x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	66	$65,469/yr	High	15.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools	66	$52,921/yr	Very High	13.8x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	66	$50,565/yr	High	12.2x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	65	$59,889/yr	Moderate	12.7x
Physics Compare across schools	65	$53,504/yr	Very High	14.6x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools	64	$82,523/yr	Very High	15.0x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	63	$64,267/yr	Moderate	12.9x
Public Administration Compare across schools	63	$41,650/yr	High	11.3x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	62	$62,981/yr	High	13.1x
Chemistry Compare across schools	62	$42,698/yr	High	13.3x
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Compare across schools	62	$37,369/yr	High	14.0x
Dental Support Services Compare across schools	60	$61,173/yr	Moderate	11.3x
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare across schools	59	$38,691/yr	Moderate	12.6x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	58	$45,176/yr	High	12.5x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	56	$44,789/yr	High	11.1x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	56	$41,944/yr	High	8.6x
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools	55	$51,231/yr	Moderate	11.8x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	55	$41,827/yr	High	10.9x
Air Transportation Compare across schools	54	$40,102/yr	Moderate	14.5x
Public Health Compare across schools	54	$36,226/yr	High	12.1x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	54	$35,977/yr	Very High	12.0x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools	53	$50,394/yr	High	10.7x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	53	$37,592/yr	High	11.7x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	52	$36,986/yr	High	10.0x
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Compare across schools	51	$46,474/yr	High	11.7x
International Relations Compare across schools	51	$38,584/yr	High	11.8x
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools	51	$34,540/yr	High	10.5x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools	50	$50,643/yr	High	8.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	50	$41,232/yr	High	11.3x
Criminology Compare across schools	49	$39,396/yr	High	10.2x
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools	48	$52,247/yr	High	10.3x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	47	$42,712/yr	High	9.4x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	47	$34,610/yr	High	9.3x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	46	$45,213/yr	High	8.6x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	46	$36,592/yr	Moderate	9.7x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	46	$36,427/yr	High	12.8x
Biology, General Compare across schools	46	$32,356/yr	High	12.1x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	45	$55,240/yr	Moderate	9.7x
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Compare across schools	45	$41,501/yr	High	10.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	45	$36,483/yr	High	7.7x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	44	$39,545/yr	High	10.3x
Sociology Compare across schools	44	$38,034/yr	High	9.2x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools	43	$35,019/yr	High	7.7x
Communication & Journalism Compare across schools	41	$41,040/yr	Very High	9.6x
Social Work Compare across schools	41	$38,739/yr	Moderate	7.7x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	39	$41,156/yr	High	8.8x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	39	$32,276/yr	High	9.0x
Journalism Compare across schools	39	$31,955/yr	Very High	11.4x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	38	$43,393/yr	Low	8.6x
Architecture Compare across schools	38	$35,370/yr	High	10.6x
Genetics Compare across schools	38	$31,800/yr	High	11.2x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	37	$33,642/yr	High	8.8x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	36	$29,638/yr	High	11.3x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	36	$27,815/yr	Very High	10.5x
Philosophy Compare across schools	35	$39,971/yr	Very High	8.3x
History Compare across schools	35	$26,663/yr	High	8.3x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	34	$27,788/yr	Very High	9.4x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	32	$29,186/yr	Moderate	7.1x
Anthropology Compare across schools	32	$28,172/yr	High	7.7x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	32	$23,509/yr	High	10.8x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	30	$31,179/yr	Very High	9.0x
Educational Administration and Supervision Compare across schools	29	$36,487/yr	High	6.5x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	29	$29,605/yr	Very High	7.9x
Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools	28	$29,996/yr	High	8.4x
East Asian Languages Compare across schools	28	$28,109/yr	Very High	7.7x
Music Compare across schools	27	$26,084/yr	High	6.5x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	23	$23,920/yr	Moderate	6.4x
Agricultural Public Services Compare across schools	19	$23,221/yr	High	3.5x
Dance Compare across schools	17	$21,167/yr	Low	6.8x

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