by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Ohio State University-Main Campus stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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Ohio State University-Main Campus is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. In particular, it placed #81 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 1 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Ohio | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 2 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in Ohio | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 24 |
| College Major Best Value | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,403 a year. This is below $70,261, the median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $21,739 in student loans. This is lower than $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,018 | $38,958 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
Find out more about Ohio State University-Main Campus tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. Approximately 49% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are Black or African American. Roughly 22% 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 master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. Roughly 100% 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 doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.