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Physics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Physics Degrees Available at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Here is each degree level offered in physics at Ohio State University-Main Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	48
Master’s	43
Doctoral	29

Ohio State University-Main Campus Physics Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in physics.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio	1
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio	1
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	85
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	87

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus report a median salary of $93,249 a year. This is higher than $70,261, the median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus, physics students borrow a median amount of $23,357 in student loans. This is above $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Ohio State University-Main Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,018	$38,958
Fees	$1,064	$1,064

Read more about Ohio State University-Main Campus tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 85% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. Roughly 48% 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 physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	6

Graduate Study in Physics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	43
Doctoral	29

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License More about our data sources and methodologies.