Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Fringe town
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, Ohio. 12,812 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.
66%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,453Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,269Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,269).
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.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,892 in-state, $22,880 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 82% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,548 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $52,269 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,250 | $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
176 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 12 | $73,558 | $99,291 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $75,125 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Statistics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 4 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 10 | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 2 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 19 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 9 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 11 | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 22 | — | — | — |
| Music | 9 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 31 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| History | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 20 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 31 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 69 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Statistics | 1 | — | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $68,920 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $65,830 | — | $18,474 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $64,096 | $63,086 | $17,125 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $62,412 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $55,839 | $61,776 | $26,283 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | $54,203 | — | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $47,155 | $52,545 | $22,798 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $50,826 | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | — | $34,376 | $59,333 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $50,569 | $56,059 | $20,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $34,641 | $48,860 | $19,257 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | $39,106 | $12,226 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | — | — | — | $21,630 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | — | — | $13,500 |
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
81%Admission rate
1,117Average SAT of admitted students
19–26ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
28%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,453 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates earn?
- Former Bowling Green State University-Main Campus students earn a median of $52,269 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?
- 66% of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
