Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, Ohio. 45,638 undergraduates. Admits 61% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,080).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 87% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 94% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $56,889 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $67,080 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
358 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | — | — | $57,547 | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | $43,371 | $55,858 | $11,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $38,136 | $50,577 | $13,700 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | — | — | $50,503 | $9,969 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | — | $44,054 | $12,000 |
| Animal Sciences | — | $38,290 | $44,029 | $12,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 121 | $133,274 | $200,800 | — |
| Medicine | 187 | $64,311 | $144,488 | — |
| Optometry | 68 | $100,289 | $136,947 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine | 168 | $108,615 | $136,262 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 118 | $95,826 | $134,546 | — |
| Law | 179 | $83,997 | $118,874 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | $97,496 | — | $26,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $72,431 | — | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — | $20,500 |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Ohio State University-Main Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at Ohio State University-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,269 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
- Former Ohio State University-Main Campus students earn a median of $67,080 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus?
- 87% of Ohio State University-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
