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. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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Ohio State is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in physics from Ohio State. This makes it the #20 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,021 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, physics students borrow a median amount of $23,357 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Of the 66 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ohio State, about 89% were men and 11% were 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, 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 physics majors earned their master's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 106 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 41 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 28 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 21 |
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