U.S. median for this major: $47,141.
College Scorecard field of study; 177 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
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 Writing: 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.
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 | 5.3 years |
| $30–48k | $18,547 | $78,825 | 5.4 years |
| $48–75k | $21,820 | $92,735 | 6.3 years |
| $75–110k | $25,741 | $109,399 | 7.5 years |
| $110k+ | $27,414 | $116,510 | 7.9 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 Writing graduates 4 years after graduating ($50,120) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,682 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.
Writing at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Writing 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 | $61,474 | $23,750 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 2 | Bowling Green State University | $50,120 | $27,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 3 | Capital University | $46,135 | — | $22,576 | 60% |
| 4 | Youngstown State University | $43,031 | $26,169 | $12,767 | 50% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $40,479 | $26,500 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $40,479 | $26,500 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 7 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $40,479 | $26,500 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $40,479 | $26,500 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 9 | Ohio University | $40,479 | $26,500 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 10 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $40,479 | $26,500 | $5,746 | 22% |
18 more Ohio colleges offer Writing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Writing graduates
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% 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
- Journalism$48,803
- English$41,578
- Public Relations and Advertising$70,583
BGSU Writing questions
How much do BGSU Writing graduates earn?
Writing graduates of Bowling Green State University earn a median $50,120 four years after graduating and $31,218 one year after. The U.S. median for Writing graduates across 135 colleges is $47,141.
How much debt do BGSU Writing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Writing graduates of Bowling Green State University is $27,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is BGSU a good school for Writing in Ohio?
On pay, Writing graduates of Bowling Green State University earn $50,120 four years out, $9,641 above the median for the same major across 10 Ohio colleges ($40,479) and $2,979 above the U.S. median ($47,141). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BGSU rank for Writing in Ohio?
Of 10 Ohio colleges reporting Writing graduate earnings, Bowling Green State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Miami University-Oxford at $61,474.
What jobs do Writing graduates get?
A common career is editors, with a median wage of $69,270 in the Toledo, OH area and $77,920 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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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 Writing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/writing (College Scorecard and BLS data).