by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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Ranked at #12 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Ohio State is in the top 1% of the country for accounting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 367 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 451 degrees were handed out.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,105 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Ohio State make a median salary of $57,770. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,284 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Ohio State is $292 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Of the 367 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Ohio State in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 235 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 68 |
| Other Races | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance & Financial Management | 767 |
| Business Administration & Management | 610 |
| Marketing | 427 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 168 |
| Human Resource Management | 92 |
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