Ohio State University
- Type:
- Public
- Programs:
- 4 years or more
Cost
- Cost / year
- $31,162
- Tuition & fees
- $13,244
- Avg. aid
- $12,876
- Receiving aid
- 80%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 61%
- SAT range
- 1310–1480
- ACT range
- 28–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Median salary
- $51,760
- 1 yr after graduation
What are the graduation rates for students at Ohio State University?
Ohio State's reported four-year graduation rate is 72%, and its six-year rate is 88%. These measures track a defined cohort of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates; they do not describe the completion rate of every transfer student, part-time student, or graduate student.
The reported first-year retention rate is 94%, meaning that most students in the measured entering cohort returned for the following fall. Together, retention and graduation figures give applicants a useful view of persistence and time to degree, but they cannot explain why an individual student stays, leaves, or takes longer. For programs with sequenced courses or competitive admission to a major, a four-year degree plan is more informative than the university-wide rate alone.
What is the earning potential for graduates at Ohio State University?
Federal College Scorecard program-level figures offer one view of earnings about one year after completing a degree, but they are not starting-salary promises. The measure covers graduates represented in federal aid and earnings records who meet the Scorecard's reporting criteria; it is not a survey of every graduate, and it does not isolate the effect of attending Ohio State.
In the October 2026 Scorecard figures, reported one-year median earnings include $68,553 for computer and information sciences and $61,744 for registered nursing. Reported figures also include $30,355 for psychology and $27,470 for biology. These are broad program categories: graduates may enter different occupations, continue their education, or work in regions with different pay levels.
One-year earnings can be especially incomplete for fields where graduate study, licensure, residencies, or portfolio-building commonly follow a bachelor's degree. Applicants comparing majors should consider program cost, likely additional education, employment patterns, and longer-term outcomes alongside any single earnings figure.
Ohio State University Graduation Rate
Ohio State University Retention and Employment
Ohio State University Median Alumni Salary Over Time
Alumni Salary for Ohio State University Degrees
Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
$57,105Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
$63,947Agricultural and Food Products Processing
$41,442Agricultural Business and Management
$46,899Agricultural Engineering
$50,931Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
$62,449Air Transportation
$39,791Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$28,914Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$52,767Animal Sciences
$34,236Anthropology
$25,095Apparel and Textiles
$38,186Applied Mathematics
$67,207Architecture
$35,785Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
$38,431Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
$24,438Biology, General
$27,470Biomedical/Medical Engineering
$45,967Business Administration, Management and Operations
$56,210Business/Commerce, General
$37,208Business/Managerial Economics
$56,544Chemical Engineering
$66,852Chemistry
$40,658City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
$38,233Civil Engineering
$61,272Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
$56,258Communication and Media Studies
$37,353Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$28,135Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
$33,775Computer and Information Sciences, General
$68,553Computer Engineering
$76,749Criminology
$33,830Dance
$21,123Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
$55,752Design and Applied Arts
$40,279Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
$39,954Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
$20,371East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$29,509Economics
$42,908Educational Administration and Supervision
$31,695Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$70,372Engineering Physics
$62,238Engineering, Other
$71,065English Language and Literature, General
$27,536Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
$58,700Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
$30,737Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
$24,224Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
$40,172Film/Video and Photographic Arts
$25,292Finance and Financial Management Services
$58,216Fine and Studio Arts
$28,537Food Science and Technology
$48,777Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
$34,517Genetics
$21,648Geography and Cartography
$38,932Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
$34,649Health and Medical Administrative Services
$47,254History
$26,168Hospitality Administration/Management
$36,234Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
$29,041Human Resources Management and Services
$45,593Industrial Engineering
$70,911International Business
$46,462International Relations and National Security Studies
$31,674Journalism
$28,920Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$31,706Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
$29,965Management Information Systems and Services
$59,551Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$65,547Marketing
$49,885Materials Engineering
$67,817Mathematics
$48,220Mechanical Engineering
$70,440Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
$35,024Music
$21,997Natural Resources Conservation and Research
$32,665Neurobiology and Neurosciences
$27,176Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$27,756Philosophy
$30,105Physics
$45,021Plant Sciences
$41,299Political Science and Government
$33,926Psychology, General
$30,355Public Administration
$34,336Public Health
$37,881Real Estate
$55,093Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$61,744Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$27,247Social Work
$30,962Sociology
$35,052Special Education and Teaching
$38,974Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$32,444Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$30,563Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$35,084Zoology/Animal Biology
$22,941Ohio State University Graduations Per Degree
BACHELOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Engineering
Health Professions and Related Programs
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Social Sciences
Psychology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
MASTER’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Engineering
Education
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Physical Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
DOCTOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Engineering
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Education
Physical Sciences
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Social Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Psychology
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.
