by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Ohio State University-Main Campus highly for communication & journalism, placing at #34 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 34 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Ohio | 1 of 26 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 115 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & journalism at Ohio State University-Main Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 516 |
| Certificate | 37 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
The communication & journalism field at Ohio State University-Main Campus covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 467 |
| Journalism | 52 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 37 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ohio State University-Main Campus handed out 516 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,195 a year. This is below $70,261, the median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $23,032 in student loans. This is above $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,018 | $38,958 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. About 67% of graduates 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 347 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ohio State University-Main Campus awarded 37 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
Ohio State University-Main Campus has not been ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. About 70% of graduates 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 certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 10 |
