General Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Every general economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general economics program at Ohio State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,170. In 2019, 293 general economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Ohio State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Ohio State General Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
• Master’s Degree in General Economics
• Doctorate Degree in General Economics

Ohio State General Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general economics programs across the country. The following shows how Ohio State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at Ohio State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular General Economics Schools	20
Most Popular General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools	21
Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools	31
Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Most Focused General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools	44
Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools	76
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	138
Best General Economics Schools	139
Most Focused General Economics Schools	212

In 2019, 15 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Ohio State. This makes it the #24 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State General Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 293 general economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at Ohio State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in general economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	155
International Students	71
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Ohio State General Economics Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in general economics from Ohio State in 2019, 80% were men and 20% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in general economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ohio State also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Applied Economics

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Economics Professors	470	$109,960
Survey Researchers	140	$59,510
Economists	140	$125,490

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.