Ohio State University-Main Campus: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Ohio State University-Main Campus at a glance

• 45,638

  students enrolled

• 16,319

  degrees and certificates a year

• 88%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $17,339

  average net price a year

  Tuition $11,826 in state, $37,332 out of state

• $51,438

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $60,409

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  91% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Ohio State University-Main Campus reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Ohio State University-Main Campus

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Franklin County, where the college is.

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• 2,282

  open professional jobs

• 323

  entry level

  15 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  123 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Franklin County

  2026-08 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $73,795

  median household income

  Franklin County

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, engineering, which lead to finance (263 open), sales (307 open), operations (333 open), marketing (105 open), human resources (107 open), strategy (20 open).

Hiring most: Vertiv Holdings (152), American Electric Power (65), DHL (54), State of Ohio (47), Amazon (46), Creative Financial Staffing (29), Bath & Body Works (27), JPMorgan Chase (26).

What they hire for: Engineering (440), Operations (333), Sales (307), Finance (263), Data & Analytics (152), Human Resources (107). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Aspyr - Area 11.

• OhioMeansJobs Columbus - Franklin CountyColumbus · 614-559-5052 · Monday- Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Ohio State University-Main Campus?

Ohio State University-Main Campus enrolls about 45,638 students and is a public 4-year institution in Columbus, Ohio. It awards about 16,319 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus?

88% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $51,438 six years after entry and $60,409 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Ohio State University-Main Campus offer AI or data science degrees?

Ohio State University-Main Campus reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Ohio State University-Main Campus?

2,282 open professional jobs are listed in Franklin County, 323 of them entry level and 15 saying no experience is needed. Vertiv Holdings has the most openings.