Powering Success
Since 1872, ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â has been empowering and preparing driven individuals to make an impact on the world. ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â is a student-centered public research university where every member of the campus community is committed to helping students achieve their educational goals. Faculty, success coaches, academic advisors, tutoring resources and mentors provide the resources students need to succeed.
Degrees Awarded
As one of the most comprehensive universities in the country, the breadth and depth of programs at ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â provide options for students at the undergraduate level and in our graduate programs. Nearly one-third of our students graduate with an advanced degree.
Ìý | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Associate Degrees | 89 | 73 | 78 | 91 | 87 |
Bachelor's Degrees | 2,788 | 2,854 | 2,951 | 3,043 | 2,802 |
Master's Degrees | 1,019 | 1,038 | 951 | 972 | 889 |
Doctoral Degrees | 508 | 520 | 543 | 518 | 508 |
For additional details visit the Office of Institutional Research Degrees and Academic Programs dashboard.
Student Enrollment
ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â powers opportunity for more than 15,000 students in more than 300 academic programs.
For additional details visit the Office of Institutional Research Student Data dashboard.
Undergraduate Six-Year Graduation Rate
Increasing the University’s overall undergraduate six-year graduation rate, calculated based on U.S. Department of Education formulas, is a strategic priority. ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â celebrated the highest six-year graduation rate on record in 2022.
For additional details visit the Office of Institutional Research Student Success Metrics dashboard.
Graduate Six-Year Graduation Rate
Undergraduate First-Year Retention Rate
The University’s first-to-second year retention rate for undergraduate students, calculated based on U.S. Department of Education formulas, is climbing.
For additional details visit the Office of Institutional Research Student Success Metrics dashboard.
Graduate First-Year Retention Rate
ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â graduate students are engaged in scholarship, creative activities and teaching as part of their professional preparation.
For additional details visit the Office of Institutional Research Research Retention, Persistence and Graduation dashboard.
Employment Status
There are more than 169,000 living alumni across the world achieving their personal and professional goals with their ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â degrees. The University administers the First-Destination Survey to graduating students to collect data pertaining to their immediate career or continuing education plans. The survey content, timeline and procedures align with guidelines published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
Career Outcomes for Spring 2022 Graduates
Of the 2,396 students who graduated in Spring 2022, 728 completed the survey. The majority of respondents, 53.6%, were employed full-time upon graduation and 86.5% reported they were employed in an area related to their major or field of study.
Employment Earnings After Graduation
The median salary of a recent ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â graduate one year after receiving a bachelor’s degree is $41,314, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
View the interactive chart below of the Percentile Earning by All Ohio Public Institutions.
Access the U.S. Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer tool for additional interactive dashboards with employment outcome statistics for graduates of higher education institutions, including ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â and all public colleges and universities in Ohio.
Percentile Earnings by All Ohio Public Institutions
ÀϰÄÃÅͼ¿â is accredited by the , an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.