by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Ohio Wesleyan University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Ohio Wesleyan University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 848 undergraduate (848 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 424 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 38 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 32 |
| Psychology, General. | 32 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 |
These majors at Ohio Wesleyan University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics. | $33,781 |
| Political Science and Government. | $31,897 |
| Psychology, General. | $25,616 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $21,482 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | $15,328 |
Explore the full list of majors at Ohio Wesleyan University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 424 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 38 | $15,328 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
13 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
8 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
7 | NA |
| Genetics. ↳ Genetics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | 4 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
32 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Finance. |
13 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
3 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | $33,781 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
15 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | $31,897 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
32 | $21,482 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 32 | $25,616 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ History Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
10 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
7 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
6 | NA |
| Education, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
6 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
6 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 3 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
10 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Comparative Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Women's Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. · Astrophysics. |
2 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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