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Alumni by the Numbers

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Ohio State alumni by the numbers

The Ohio State University alumni are in all 50 states and 174 countries around the world.

641,044
total living Ohio State alumni
377,389
Ohio State alumni living in Ohio

With more than 641,000 living alumni worldwide, Ohio State has one of the largest alumni networks in higher education. Buckeyes live in all 50 states and 174 countries, and since 1878 the university has awarded more than 914,000 degrees, connecting generations of alumni through lifelong engagement and impact.

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914,326 total degrees

since the first class in 1878

group of graduates in the stands at the ceremony

128,573 alumni

have more than one degree from Ohio State

Mary Hoffman and Raymond Cunningham

Ohio State has 75,470

married alumni couples.

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46,802 alumni

volunteer in their communities.

How many degrees has Ohio State awarded?

Ohio State has awarded 914,326 degrees since its first graduating class in 1878.

How many alumni have earned more than one degree from Ohio State?

128,573 alumni have earned multiple degrees from the university.

What are the most common degrees earned by Ohio State graduates?

The most common degrees among alumni are Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy.

How many Ohio State alumni volunteer in their communities?

46,802 Buckeye volunteers are making a difference in their communities.

How are Ohio State alumni giving back?

Thousands of alumni support their communities through volunteer service and engagement initiatives.

How many Ohio State alumni are married to another Buckeye?

There are 75,470 married alumni couples in the Ohio State community.

What are some unique facts about Ohio State alumni?

Ohio State's alumni network includes more than 75,000 married alumni couples, more than 128,000 alumni with multiple degrees, and more than 46,000 active volunteers

Outside of Ohio, what are the top states for Ohio State alumni?

Besides Ohio, the top states for Ohio State alumni include California, Florida, Texas, Illinois and New York.

This page highlights key statistics about Ohio State's alumni network, including alumni population, geographic reach, degrees awarded and community engagement. Data is sourced from university and Alumni Association records and updated periodically.