Bachelor's-15% vs national median211 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 218th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,436
middle 50%: $23,287 – $44,346
Median · 5 years out
$46,746
middle 50%: $35,466 – $67,307
Median · 10 years out
$59,673
middle 50%: $42,677 – $93,834
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates at Ohio State University earn a median of $33k in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $60k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,640 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northeastern State University
$47,364 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$47,236 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$47,230 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$46,982 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$46,756 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$46,677 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$46,504 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$46,133 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$46,062 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$45,898 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out