# Bowie State University

Public college in Bowie, MD. IPEDS ID 162007.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bowie-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bowie-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,298 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 38%; beats 19% of MD colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,537; beats 24% of MD colleges and 54% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,861

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,071 |
| 30-48k | $16,646 |
| 48-75k | $19,163 |
| 75-110k | $22,808 |
| 110k+ | $24,919 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.78 years on average (15% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,537 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,071 | $81,599 | 4.6 years |
| 30-48k | $16,646 | $79,568 | 4.5 years |
| 48-75k | $19,163 | $91,599 | 5.1 years |
| 75-110k | $22,808 | $109,022 | 6.1 years |
| 110k+ | $24,919 | $119,113 | 6.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,220 in-state; about $35,940 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,218 in-state, $19,938 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,272; books: $2,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,245 applicants, 5,217 admitted, 991 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (26 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,278 | $103,814 | $25,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | $58,006 | $97,030 | $30,000 |
| Business Administration | $50,683 | $70,427 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $68,077 | $32,229 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,367 | $67,303 | $29,750 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $52,619 | $60,746 | not reported |
| Biology | $26,266 | $59,995 | $29,000 |
| Social Work | $32,989 | $57,224 | $31,000 |
| Sociology | $38,893 | $57,075 | $30,835 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | $35,168 | $56,818 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $36,381 | $55,788 | $26,250 |
| Psychology | $36,765 | $54,082 | $28,375 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $34,257 | $53,181 | $26,125 |
| English | not reported | $48,707 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $33,841 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $126,830 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), $121,680 (MD), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $84,000 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), $77,970 (MD), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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