U.S. median for this major: $74,373.
College Scorecard field of study; 134 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 29% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,903.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,007. College Scorecard.
BGSU Accounting: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BGSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,396 | $78,183 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $18,547 | $78,825 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $21,820 | $92,735 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $25,741 | $109,399 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $27,414 | $116,510 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Accounting graduates 4 years after graduating ($77,880) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $42,442 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Accounting at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Accounting graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford | $101,808 | $23,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 2 | Ohio State University | $90,850 | $23,284 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 3 | University of Dayton | $90,314 | $27,000 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 4 | Case Western Reserve University | $89,760 | $25,000 | $41,190 | 87% |
| 5 | Baldwin Wallace University | $86,955 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
| 6 | John Carroll University | $86,546 | $27,000 | $28,746 | 79% |
| 7 | Heidelberg University | $84,967 | $27,000 | $20,556 | 52% |
| 8 | Ohio Northern University | $84,916 | $27,000 | $24,478 | 75% |
| 9 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $84,002 | $26,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 10 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $84,002 | $26,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 11 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $84,002 | $26,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 12 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $84,002 | $26,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 13 | Ohio University | $84,002 | $26,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 14 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $84,002 | $26,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 15 | Xavier University | $81,855 | $27,000 | $32,997 | 69% |
| 16 | University of Mount Union | $80,429 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 17 | Ashland University | $80,065 | $27,000 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 18 | Capital University | $79,157 | — | $22,576 | 60% |
| 19 | Cedarville University | $77,937 | $22,875 | $24,468 | 73% |
| 20 | Bowling Green State University | $77,880 | $22,251 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 21 | University of Cincinnati | $75,921 | $22,875 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 22 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | $75,362 | — | $23,589 | 75% |
| 23 | University of Toledo | $74,103 | $20,973 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 24 | Cleveland State University | $73,476 | $25,250 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 25 | University of Akron Main Campus | $73,101 | $23,082 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 26 | Wright State University | $73,024 | $25,022 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 27 | Kent State University at Kent | $71,633 | $24,119 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 28 | Walsh University | $71,604 | $27,600 | $20,493 | 59% |
| 29 | The University of Findlay | $70,025 | — | $27,221 | 58% |
| 30 | Mount St. Joseph University | $69,706 | — | $16,530 | 56% |
| 31 | Youngstown State University | $67,992 | $23,279 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 32 | Ohio Dominican University | $65,961 | — | $20,079 | 41% |
| 33 | Wittenberg University | $65,481 | — | $18,649 | 53% |
| 34 | Tiffin University | $64,927 | $27,000 | $26,500 | 40% |
| 35 | Wilmington College | $64,377 | $31,000 | $24,153 | 47% |
| 36 | Bluffton University | $62,315 | — | $19,943 | 53% |
| 37 | Hiram College | $58,941 | $27,000 | $21,058 | 55% |
| 38 | Shawnee State University | $56,034 | — | $14,381 | 48% |
| 39 | Malone University | $55,458 | — | $20,948 | 45% |
| 40 | Herzing University-Akronmostly 2-year | $54,345 | — | $18,934 | 19% |
| 41 | University of Northwestern Ohiomostly 2-year | $52,038 | $31,000 | $21,807 | 54% |
14 more Ohio colleges offer Accounting but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Accounting graduates
Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial and Investment Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at BGSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About BGSU
- Acceptance rate: 81% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,896
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
Related majors at BGSU
- Finance$76,659
- Business Administration$79,291
- Business$59,221
- Marketing$65,926
- Economics$74,844
BGSU Accounting questions
How much do BGSU Accounting graduates earn?
Accounting graduates of Bowling Green State University earn a median $77,880 four years after graduating and $55,838 one year after. The U.S. median for Accounting graduates across 741 colleges is $74,373.
How much debt do BGSU Accounting graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Accounting graduates of Bowling Green State University is $22,251, about 29% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,903.
Is BGSU a good school for Accounting in Ohio?
On pay, Accounting graduates of Bowling Green State University earn $77,880 four years out, $2,238 above the median for the same major across 42 Ohio colleges ($75,642) and $3,507 above the U.S. median ($74,373). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BGSU rank for Accounting in Ohio?
Of 41 Ohio colleges reporting Accounting graduate earnings, Bowling Green State University ranks 20th; among the 37 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 18th. The highest is Miami University-Oxford at $101,808.
What jobs do Accounting graduates get?
A common career is accountant / auditor, with a median wage of $77,400 in the Toledo, OH area and $83,680 nationally. Others include financial managers and financial and investment analysts.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Bowling Green State University Accounting: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/accounting (College Scorecard and BLS data).