Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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Ohio State was ranked #128 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for psychology 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 #5 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 635 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 550 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,355 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,145 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Ohio State is $357 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% 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 bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 46 |
Black or African American | 55 |
Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
White | 396 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
Other Races | 49 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Child Development & Psychology | 49 |
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