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. Also, learn how Ohio State ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, Ohio State came in at #42. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in liberal arts from Ohio State. This makes it the #107 most popular school for liberal arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in liberal arts in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,706 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Ohio State. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
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, 67% 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The liberal arts program at Ohio State awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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