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The Ohio State University Programs 2027: Degrees, Earnings

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Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
1 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, early, 55 days left
Tuition
$47,370
per year
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 79, DET 120, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
$70

340 programmes across 29 fields.

Agriculture and related sciences

24 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Agricultural Business and Management Bachelor $68,055
Agricultural Business and Management Master
Agricultural Business and Management Phd
Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor
Agricultural Production Operations Bachelor
Agricultural Production Operations Master
Agricultural and Food Products Processing Bachelor $59,956
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Bachelor
Agricultural Public Services Bachelor
Animal Sciences Bachelor $50,455
Animal Sciences Master
Animal Sciences Phd
Food Science and Technology Bachelor $70,674
Food Science and Technology Master
Food Science and Technology Phd
Plant Sciences Bachelor $53,324
Plant Sciences Master
Plant Sciences Phd
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs Bachelor $58,657
Veterinary Medicine Master $168,320
Veterinary Medicine Phd
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Master
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Phd
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other Bachelor $87,612

Natural resources and conservation

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor $58,110
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Master $49,684
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Phd
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Bachelor $44,703

Architecture

9 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Architecture Bachelor $59,837
Architecture Master $77,111
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Bachelor $57,866
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Master $71,671
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Phd
Landscape Architecture Bachelor $60,051
Landscape Architecture Master
Architectural Sciences and Technology Bachelor
Architectural Sciences and Technology Master

Area, ethnic, cultural and gender studies

5 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Area Studies Bachelor
Area Studies Master
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor $51,643
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Master
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Phd

Communication and journalism

5 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor $63,099
Communication and Media Studies Master
Communication and Media Studies Phd
Journalism Bachelor $63,824
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor $54,611

Communications technologies

1 programme
Programme Level Median earnings
Graphic Communications Master

Computer and information sciences

2 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor $109,946
Information Science/Studies Master

Education

14 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Education, General Bachelor $40,869
Education, General Master $56,128
Education, General Phd $87,686
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Master
Educational Administration and Supervision Bachelor $38,587
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Master
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor $49,462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor $44,875
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Phd
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor $49,306
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Phd
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Bachelor

Engineering

39 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Engineering, General Master
Engineering, General Phd
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Bachelor $88,477
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master $106,712
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Phd
Agricultural Engineering Bachelor $72,572
Agricultural Engineering Master
Agricultural Engineering Phd
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor $86,881
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Master
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Phd
Chemical Engineering Bachelor $97,429
Chemical Engineering Master
Chemical Engineering Phd
Civil Engineering Bachelor $82,114
Civil Engineering Master
Civil Engineering Phd
Computer Engineering Bachelor $106,752
Computer Engineering Master
Computer Engineering Phd
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Bachelor $101,785
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Master $116,325
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Phd
Engineering Physics Bachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor $84,092
Materials Engineering Bachelor $92,120
Materials Engineering Master
Materials Engineering Phd
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor $95,293
Mechanical Engineering Master $113,806
Mechanical Engineering Phd
Nuclear Engineering Master
Nuclear Engineering Phd
Industrial Engineering Bachelor $105,342
Industrial Engineering Master
Industrial Engineering Phd
Engineering, Other Bachelor $98,765
Engineering, Other Master
Engineering, Other Phd

Engineering technologies

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Bachelor
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Master
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Phd
Engineering-Related Fields Master

Languages, literatures and linguistics

22 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor $53,401
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Master
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Phd
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor $44,960
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
Modern Greek Language and Literature Bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor $59,003
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Phd

Family and consumer sciences

14 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services Master
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services Phd
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Bachelor $65,515
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Master
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Phd
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Bachelor $59,086
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Master
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Phd
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor $52,826
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Master
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Phd
Apparel and Textiles Bachelor $61,223
Apparel and Textiles Master
Apparel and Textiles Phd

Legal professions and studies

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor $66,038
Law Phd $103,227
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Master

English language and literature

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor $45,720
English Language and Literature, General Master
English Language and Literature, General Phd
Literature Master

Liberal arts and general studies

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor $49,273
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Master
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Phd

Biological and biomedical sciences

31 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Biology, General Bachelor $67,156
Biology, General Master
Biology, General Phd
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor $70,901
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Master
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Phd
Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor
Botany/Plant Biology Master
Botany/Plant Biology Phd
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Master
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Phd
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Bachelor $65,347
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Master
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Phd
Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor $48,205
Zoology/Animal Biology Master
Zoology/Animal Biology Phd
Genetics Bachelor $62,758
Genetics Master
Genetics Phd
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Master
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Phd
Pharmacology and Toxicology Master
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Master
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Phd
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Master
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Phd
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Bachelor $63,324
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Master
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Phd
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master $352,487

Mathematics and statistics

8 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Mathematics Bachelor $75,971
Mathematics Master
Mathematics Phd
Applied Mathematics Bachelor
Applied Mathematics Master
Statistics Bachelor
Statistics Master
Statistics Phd

Multidisciplinary studies

10 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Gerontology Master
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Bachelor
Nutrition Sciences Bachelor
Nutrition Sciences Phd
International/Globalization Studies Bachelor
Sustainability Studies Bachelor
Sustainability Studies Master
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor $45,469
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Phd

Parks, recreation, fitness and kinesiology

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor $54,863
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Master
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Phd

Philosophy and religious studies

5 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Philosophy Bachelor $47,850
Philosophy Master
Philosophy Phd
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies Master

Physical sciences

15 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Astronomy and Astrophysics Bachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysics Master
Astronomy and Astrophysics Phd
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Bachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Master
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Phd
Chemistry Bachelor $73,644
Chemistry Master
Chemistry Phd $124,512
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor $50,483
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Master
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Phd
Physics Bachelor $80,357
Physics Master
Physics Phd $142,800

Psychology

4 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Psychology, General Bachelor $51,498
Research and Experimental Psychology Bachelor
Research and Experimental Psychology Master
Research and Experimental Psychology Phd

Public administration and social services

7 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Public Administration Bachelor $63,423
Public Administration Master $75,518
Public Administration Phd
Public Policy Analysis Bachelor
Social Work Bachelor $44,646
Social Work Master $58,613
Social Work Phd

Social sciences

20 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Social Sciences, General Bachelor
Social Sciences, General Master
Anthropology Bachelor $44,620
Anthropology Master
Anthropology Phd
Criminology Bachelor $57,464
Economics Bachelor $72,851
Economics Master
Economics Phd
Geography and Cartography Bachelor $62,445
Geography and Cartography Master
Geography and Cartography Phd
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor $65,732
Political Science and Government Bachelor $66,909
Political Science and Government Master
Political Science and Government Phd
Sociology Bachelor $52,440
Sociology Master
Sociology Phd
Social Sciences, Other Master

Transportation and materials moving

1 programme
Programme Level Median earnings
Air Transportation Bachelor $79,569

Visual and performing arts

19 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Dance Bachelor $40,010
Dance Master
Dance Phd
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor $69,416
Design and Applied Arts Master
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor $38,039
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Phd
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor $38,464
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Master
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor $41,781
Fine and Studio Arts Master $29,800
Fine and Studio Arts Phd
Music Bachelor $38,830
Music Master
Music Phd $56,866
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Bachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Master
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Phd

Health professions

38 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor $60,948
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master $56,637
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Phd
Dentistry Master $312,452
Dentistry Phd $171,323
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Master
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Phd
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Bachelor $63,442
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Master
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor $81,572
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master $116,649
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Bachelor $70,008
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor $68,561
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor $71,648
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Master
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor $65,856
Medicine Phd $158,548
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Master
Optometry Phd $126,861
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Bachelor $76,968
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Master
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Phd
Public Health Bachelor $67,625
Public Health Master $76,773
Public Health Phd
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Bachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master $73,520
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Phd $76,317
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor $58,222
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Master
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities Master
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor $79,123
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master $106,983
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Phd $138,573
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master $59,637
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Phd

Business, management and marketing

23 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor $65,016
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor $85,390
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master $148,358
Business Administration, Management and Operations Phd
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor $89,592
Accounting and Related Services Master $101,144
Accounting and Related Services Phd
Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor $82,890
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor $93,666
Finance and Financial Management Services Master $102,531
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor $56,411
Hospitality Administration/Management Master
Hospitality Administration/Management Phd
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor $73,508
Human Resources Management and Services Master $109,090
Human Resources Management and Services Phd
International Business Bachelor $90,874
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor $91,948
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor $82,377
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master
Marketing Bachelor $80,070
Real Estate Bachelor $89,863
Insurance Bachelor

History

3 programmes
Programme Level Median earnings
History Bachelor $47,823
History Master
History Phd $88,495

Programme list from the College Scorecard field of study data, published by the US Department of Education and free of copyright as a work of the United States government. Median earnings are the median for students who entered that programme at this university, measured five years after they started, from federal tax records; they cover all students, not international students only, and a figure is left blank where too few graduates exist to publish one safely.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply/international-freshmen
  2. https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply/international-freshmen/apply-step-by-step
  3. https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply/international-freshmen/common-app
  4. https://undergrad.osu.edu/welcome/international
  5. https://undergrad.osu.edu/cost-and-aid/basic-costs
  6. https://registrar.osu.edu/student-hub/tuition-and-fees/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees-2026-2027/undergraduate-fees-students-that-began-summer-2026-or-after-2026-2027/