Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, Ohio · Public · 12,812 undergraduates
Of 94 programs with reported earnings, 92 leave graduates out-earning a typical Ohio high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 117 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $18,396 |
| $30k to $48k | $18,547 |
| $48k to $75k | $21,820 |
| $75k to $110k | $25,741 |
| $110k and up | $27,414 |
| All families (average) | $24,022 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $106,176 | +$70,094 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's Degree | $45,224 | +$9,142 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 2.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $79,291 | +$43,209 | clears the bar | $23,738 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $52,818 | +$16,736 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $47,131 | +$11,049 | clears the bar | $24,500 | 2.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $45,168 | +$9,086 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 2.8 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $52,068 | +$15,986 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,481 | +$10,399 | clears the bar | $23,739 | 2.3 yrs |
| Education, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $45,147 | +$9,065 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 2.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,798 | +$42,716 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $65,926 | +$29,844 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.8 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $50,120 | +$14,038 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.9 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $77,880 | +$41,798 | clears the bar | $21,211 | 0.5 yrs |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $58,062 | +$21,980 | clears the bar | $23,159 | 1.1 yrs |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $75,845 | +$39,763 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 94 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 23% of students receive Pell grants · 64% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.