by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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Ohio State was ranked #49 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from Ohio State. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $26,168. This is less than $28,881, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, history students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Ohio State is $259 per month.
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The online Master of Arts in History degree program can deepen your understanding of how history is made.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of history bachelor's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in history from Ohio State in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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