The Ohio State University Placements: Job Opportunities & Placement rate, Packages

As per the 2018-2019 Graduation Survey First Destination, the graduates of the Ohio State University received an average salary of USD 54,627 for all the courses. 94% of the graduates were into full-time employment 2 years after their graduation. The highest starting average salaries were observed for Computer Science & Engineering (MS graduates) and for MBA graduates which stood at USD 1,12,800 and USD 1,10,615 respectively. The Ohio State University provides various career services such as Buckeye Careers that help the students improve their profile and gain a desired placement. 

Ohio State University Placement Highlights 2021 

Students can check the placement highlights for the year 2021 for Ohio State University in the table given below.

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Ohio State University Class Profile for Graduates' 21 

The total student enrolment in 2021 stood at 67,772 with an acceptance rate of 68%. The finer details of the class profile are given below: 

Ohio State University Employer Details Class' 21 

As per the Graduation Survey, some of the top companies that recruited at the Ohio State University were J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Wexner Medical Center, EY, Amazon, Honda, just to name a few. However, the companies differ from college to college. Some of the top recruiters, on the basis of colleges, are mentioned in the table below: 

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Ohio State University Graduate Salaries 2021 

The students of the Ohio State University received an overall average annual salary package of USD 54,627. Almost 94% of the graduates were into full-time employment 2 years after their graduation. However, the placements varied across different colleges. An overview of the employment data, on the basis of different colleges, is given below: 

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Engineering Courses Placement at Ohio State University 2021 

The Ohio State University offers BS and MS courses in more than 12 disciplines. An overview of the class profile of the College of Engineering can be gauged from the given information: 

• 10,692 students were enrolled in the College of Engineering in 2021, out of which 8808 were enrolled in undergraduate courses, and 1884 were enrolled in graduate courses 
• Total number of male students stood at 8031 (75%) 

• Total number of international students stood at 1392 from 60 countries 
• For the undergraduate enrollment, the average SAT scores (composite) were 1383, and the average ACT scores (composite) were 30.21 
• For the graduate enrollment, the average GRE scores (total) was 314.2, the average GRE writing score was 3.7, and the average TOEFL score was 97.9 

The table below provides details of the top 5 engineering courses, along with the top employers recruiting the undergraduates and graduates of these courses. 

The top employers course wise are as follows:

• Computer Science & Engineering: Amazon, Bayer, Capital One, Facebook, Deutsche Bank, Blue Chip Consulting
• Electrical & Computer Engineering: American Electric Power, GE, Raytheon Technologies, Northrop Grumman, Texas Instruments
• Chemical Engineering: Cargill Inc., Exxon Mobil, Epic, General Mills, Procter & Gamble (P&G) 
• Mechanical Engineering: American Honda Motor, Boeing, Epic, GE, General Motors, PepsiCo, Walt Disney Company 
• Industrial & Systems Engineering: Accenture, Capital One, Ford Motor, , Procter & Gamble (P&G)

The Annual Statistical Report provides information about the graduate student appointments and stipends. Depending upon the area of study, the average stipends are mentioned in the chart below:

Management Courses Placement at Ohio State University 2021 

Fisher College of Business provides undergraduate and graduate courses in various specializations such as Accounting, Finance, HR, Marketing, Logistics Management, etc. The class profile for MBA graduates of 2021 reveals the following details: 

• Total full-time MBA seats were 120 
• The average age of the batch was 29 years 
• The average years of work experience were 3.9 years 
• 43% of the students were female 
• 28% of the students belonged to international community 

• The average GMAT Score was 683 
• The average GRE Score was 311 
• 33% of the students were from Arts & Science background, and 26% of them were from Engineering background 

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As per the Annual Report 2020-21, published by the Office of Career Management, 87% of the MBA graduates received placement offers within 3 months of graduation. The monthly average internship salary was USD 6,769. The overall details of the salaries are mentioned in the table below: 

 The Report also provides details of average annual salary on the basis of Industry. The chart given below considers top 5 industries where the graduates of Fisher College of Business were placed:

The placement details of the MBA graduates on the basis of Job Function can be seen from the information given below:

MBA graduates of the Fisher College of Business were placed in different regions. The report highlights the distribution of the students on the basis of location:

Top companies that recruited the MBA graduates of the Fisher College of Business in 2021 were Abbott Laboratories, Amazon, Apple Inc., FedEx, Goldman Sachs & Co., just to name a few. 

The Annual Report 2020-21, published by the Office of Career Management, provides details into the employment of the undergraduates of management courses. A brief overview of the employment status can be seen below: 

• 87% of the students (U.S. citizens) who were seeking employment got placed 
• 67% of the students (International) who were seeking employment got placed 

The overall details of the placements have been given in the chart: 

12 majors are offered in the undergraduate course. The average salaries depend upon the majors chosen by the students. Top 5 majors that offer the highest salaries are mentioned in the chart below:

Undergraduate students were placed in different regions with majority of them getting placed in the Midwest region. The chart given below gives details into the placements based on Geographic location:

Top companies that have recruited the undergraduates of the Fisher College of Business are JP Morgan Chase & Co., EY, PwC, Deloitte, PNC, Amazon, etc. 

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Placement Support at Ohio State University 

The Ohio State University does not provide direct recruitment facility. However, there are various career services that allow the students to gain full-time employment, part-time employment, and internships. Details of some of the services are given below: 

• Handshake: It is a position posting system where students can get access to jobs and internships 

• There are facilities for career coaching, career preparation, resume feedback, etc. 
• The university organizes career fairs for building student-industry connections 

As per the Career and Internship Fair Event Overview, 2018, following points were observed: 

• 95% of the attending employers recruited the students 
• Manufacturing, followed by Retail were the top industries 

• Majority of the students were from Arts & Science background, followed by Engineering, and Business backgrounds 

Options after Graduating from Ohio State University 

After the graduation from the Ohio State University, students can pursue multiple career paths such as: 

• Full-time employment 
• Part-time employment 
• Higher education and research 
• Entrepreneurship 

The 2018-2019 Graduation Survey First Destination provides details about the plans of the graduates of the Ohio State University:

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