All Ohio State University majors by area
- Science & Math · 28
- Engineering · 18
- Humanities & Languages · 18
- Health & Medicine · 16
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 16
- Business & Finance · 15
- Arts & Design · 7
- Education · 6
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | $82,523 | $120,495 | $14,929 |
| Physics | $53,504 | $94,543 | $23,357 |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | $71,570 | $88,205 | $26,750 |
| Mathematics | $52,921 | $81,909 | $20,500 |
| Chemistry | $42,698 | $71,559 | $25,225 |
| Food Science and Technology | $59,889 | $70,537 | $20,534 |
| Neuroscience | $29,638 | $68,480 | $22,286 |
| Biochemistry | $36,427 | $67,381 | $18,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,592 | $66,222 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $32,356 | $64,324 | $23,362 |
| Genetics | $31,800 | $63,767 | $21,216 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $39,545 | $58,119 | $21,438 |
| Plant Sciences | $42,712 | $56,812 | $16,105 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $41,156 | $53,381 | $26,000 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $35,019 | $52,528 | $27,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $33,642 | $50,769 | $23,301 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $29,996 | $45,501 | $24,800 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Mechanization | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Public Services | $23,221 | — | — |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | $20,500 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $83,342 | $123,731 | $20,247 |
| Industrial Engineering | $80,876 | $106,932 | $21,875 |
| Electrical Engineering | $78,872 | $99,400 | $22,411 |
| Chemical Engineering | $77,455 | $98,851 | $20,500 |
| Engineering, Other | $78,734 | $97,144 | $22,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $79,359 | $96,418 | $20,500 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $72,062 | $92,999 | $25,853 |
| Engineering Physics | — | $90,938 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | $65,469 | $90,065 | $23,125 |
| Materials Engineering | $70,371 | $86,084 | $19,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,031 | $85,202 | $23,545 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $62,981 | $81,917 | $24,872 |
| Environmental Engineering | $67,938 | $80,775 | $24,850 |
| Architecture | $35,370 | $66,131 | $27,000 |
| Landscape Architecture | $50,394 | $65,828 | $23,250 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $41,501 | $57,573 | $25,250 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $68,688 | — |
| International / Global Studies | $55,240 | $66,995 | $20,075 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $36,725 | $59,072 | $20,029 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $27,815 | $58,235 | $22,746 |
| Philosophy | $39,971 | $55,823 | $26,247 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $43,393 | $54,529 | $21,250 |
| History | $26,663 | $49,986 | $21,500 |
| English | $29,605 | $48,301 | $23,500 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $28,109 | $46,527 | $22,500 |
| Linguistics | $27,788 | $44,941 | $20,096 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $31,179 | $40,713 | $22,056 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Modern Greek Language and Literature | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,175 | $81,795 | $25,163 |
| Health Administration | $54,301 | $80,315 | $25,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $64,267 | $74,601 | $22,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $38,691 | $73,594 | $21,500 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $39,642 | $71,189 | $22,334 |
| Public Health | $36,226 | $70,369 | $18,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $60,834 | $68,942 | $24,179 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $61,173 | $65,920 | $25,500 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $37,369 | $65,407 | $20,500 |
| Dietetics | $52,247 | $58,821 | $22,750 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $34,540 | $57,859 | $26,654 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $23,509 | $57,797 | $19,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,592 | $57,541 | $23,000 |
| Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $68,814 | $111,500 | $20,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $72,017 | $110,192 | $21,500 |
| Finance | $65,181 | $97,986 | $20,500 |
| Business Economics | $61,979 | $96,843 | $19,500 |
| Real Estate | $72,769 | $91,213 | $19,000 |
| Accounting | $62,399 | $90,850 | $23,284 |
| Business Administration | $61,423 | $85,586 | $23,250 |
| Human Resources | $58,991 | $82,371 | $19,500 |
| International Business | $57,678 | $81,473 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $56,465 | $81,119 | $21,198 |
| Economics | $50,209 | $75,485 | $23,125 |
| Agricultural Business | $50,565 | $66,603 | $20,000 |
| Business | $48,597 | $65,374 | $19,900 |
| Hospitality Management | $36,986 | $53,039 | $26,000 |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $45,176 | $68,151 | $25,100 |
| Music | $26,084 | $51,310 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | — | $50,565 | $22,500 |
| Studio Art | $29,186 | $46,899 | $26,849 |
| Theatre | $23,920 | $37,445 | $25,250 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | — | — | — |
| Dance | $21,167 | — | $26,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,944 | $52,459 | $23,250 |
| Special Education | $45,213 | $50,194 | $26,899 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,483 | $45,969 | $25,432 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $36,487 | $42,187 | $23,000 |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $41,232 | $62,096 | $23,500 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $41,040 | $54,860 | $22,250 |
| Journalism | $31,955 | $51,280 | $23,346 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,448 | $118,833 | $23,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $40,102 | $79,114 | $24,842 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Ohio State University students earn a median $60,409 ten years after starting college, more than 82% of Ohio colleges we cover. 88% graduate within six years.
Ohio State University majors questions
How many majors does Ohio State University offer?
Ohio State University offers 129 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Engineering.
What is the highest-paying major at Ohio State University?
Computer Engineering graduates from Ohio State University earn a median $123,731 four years after graduating, the highest of the 99 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $20,247.
Which Ohio State University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $37,445 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Ohio State University overview