Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland. 5,043 undergraduates. Admits 72% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,550) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,890).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $49,180 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $61,890 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,550 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
40 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 21 | $71,096 | $107,591 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 20 | — | $101,041 | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 17 | — | $87,782 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 28 | — | $81,734 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 14 | — | $81,264 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 19 | — | $76,466 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 9 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 8 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 17 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Bowie State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Bowie State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,835 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Bowie State University graduates earn?
- Former Bowie State University students earn a median of $61,890 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Bowie State University?
- 37% of Bowie State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Bowie State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Bowie State University is $20,550. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
