All BGSU majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Business & Finance · 10
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Engineering · 6
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $30,226 | $50,693 | $26,000 |
| Writing | $31,218 | $50,120 | $27,000 |
| Gerontology | $33,497 | $50,070 | $26,973 |
| International / Global Studies | $29,013 | $49,925 | $26,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | $46,341 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $28,620 | $42,463 | $31,000 |
| English | $21,825 | $41,578 | $24,455 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $22,734 | — | $26,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $68,261 | $78,798 | $25,848 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $62,869 | $73,290 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $34,040 | $66,280 | $26,000 |
| Health Administration | $44,655 | $61,483 | $25,750 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $57,196 | $23,943 |
| Public Health | $47,019 | $56,114 | $30,500 |
| Dietetics | $29,896 | $54,796 | $26,000 |
| Health Sciences | $35,810 | $54,424 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,919 | $52,818 | $25,024 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $51,385 | — |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $58,773 | $86,245 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $65,280 | $84,838 | $20,000 |
| Business Administration | $60,807 | $79,291 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $55,838 | $77,880 | $22,251 |
| Finance | $53,707 | $76,659 | $25,000 |
| Economics | $52,864 | $74,844 | $23,625 |
| International Business | $53,188 | $74,183 | $27,000 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | $69,239 | — |
| Marketing | $47,272 | $65,926 | $24,250 |
| Business | $46,018 | $59,221 | $25,769 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $46,678 | $74,705 | $24,000 |
| Chemistry | $43,840 | $60,065 | $26,000 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $24,596 | $53,620 | $25,998 |
| Biology | $30,861 | $47,131 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $35,645 | $54,274 | $27,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $18,819 | $46,944 | $27,000 |
| Music | $20,632 | $44,037 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $19,803 | $39,707 | $26,000 |
| Theatre | $21,900 | $37,094 | $25,250 |
| Studio Art | $31,128 | $36,036 | $27,000 |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $67,949 | $93,626 | $27,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $65,996 | $89,514 | $26,404 |
| Construction Engineering | $69,146 | $82,365 | $27,000 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $66,669 | $75,677 | $23,750 |
| Environmental Design | $43,843 | $59,873 | $27,000 |
| Interior Architecture | $40,669 | $53,592 | $27,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $42,296 | $70,583 | $22,519 |
| Graphic Communications | $38,489 | $52,388 | $26,981 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $29,405 | $51,758 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $41,159 | $48,803 | $27,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,509 | $47,937 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | $38,671 | $45,224 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,271 | $45,168 | $26,000 |
| Education, Other | $30,483 | $45,147 | $27,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science / Studies | $60,359 | $84,273 | $25,564 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $53,257 | $70,493 | $33,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $33,172 | $75,845 | $25,000 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Special Education → Special education teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former BGSU students earn a median $47,896 ten years after starting college, more than 32% of Ohio colleges we cover. 64% graduate within six years.
BGSU majors questions
How many majors does BGSU offer?
Bowling Green State University offers 79 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Health & Medicine.
What is the highest-paying major at BGSU?
Computer Engineering graduates from Bowling Green State University earn a median $93,626 four years after graduating, the highest of the 61 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.
Which BGSU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $36,036 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Bowling Green State University overview