# Bowling Green State University (BGSU)

Public college in Bowling Green, OH. IPEDS ID 201441.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 81% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,022 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 77% of OH colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,896; beats 32% of OH colleges and 34% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,396 |
| 30-48k | $18,547 |
| 48-75k | $21,820 |
| 75-110k | $25,741 |
| 110k+ | $27,414 |

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 4.25 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,896 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,396 | $78,183 | 6.3 years |
| 30-48k | $18,547 | $78,825 | 6.3 years |
| 48-75k | $21,820 | $92,735 | 7.4 years |
| 75-110k | $25,741 | $109,399 | 8.8 years |
| 110k+ | $27,414 | $116,510 | 9.4 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $33,007 in-state; about $40,995 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,460 in-state, $22,448 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,784; books: $640

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–610; SAT math: 500–600; ACT: 19–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 18,629 applicants, 15,016 admitted, 3,114 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 81%, ACT 19–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 81%, ACT 20–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (79 bachelor's majors)
| 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 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $58,773 | $86,245 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $65,280 | $84,838 | $20,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $60,359 | $84,273 | $25,564 |
| Construction Engineering | $69,146 | $82,365 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $60,807 | $79,291 | $25,000 |
| Nursing | $68,261 | $78,798 | $25,848 |
| Accounting | $55,838 | $77,880 | $22,251 |
| Finance | $53,707 | $76,659 | $25,000 |
| Air Transportation | $33,172 | $75,845 | $25,000 |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $66,669 | $75,677 | $23,750 |
| Economics | $52,864 | $74,844 | $23,625 |
| Mathematics | $46,678 | $74,705 | $24,000 |
| International Business | $53,188 | $74,183 | $27,000 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $62,869 | $73,290 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $42,296 | $70,583 | $22,519 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $53,257 | $70,493 | $33,500 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | $69,239 | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $34,040 | $66,280 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | $47,272 | $65,926 | $24,250 |
| Health Administration | $44,655 | $61,483 | $25,750 |
| Chemistry | $43,840 | $60,065 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Design | $43,843 | $59,873 | $27,000 |
| Business | $46,018 | $59,221 | $25,769 |
| Political Science | $37,329 | $58,254 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $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 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $35,645 | $54,274 | $27,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $32,709 | $53,809 | $26,000 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $24,596 | $53,620 | $25,998 |
| Interior Architecture | $40,669 | $53,592 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,919 | $52,818 | $25,024 |
| Graphic Communications | $38,489 | $52,388 | $26,981 |
| Criminal Justice | $36,468 | $52,068 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $29,405 | $51,758 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $51,385 | not reported |
| Social Work | $40,959 | $51,267 | $27,000 |
| 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 |
| Journalism | $41,159 | $48,803 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,509 | $47,937 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $30,861 | $47,131 | $26,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $18,819 | $46,944 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $28,007 | $46,481 | $25,295 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | $46,341 | not reported |
| 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 |
| Music | $20,632 | $44,037 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $32,175 | $43,468 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $28,620 | $42,463 | $31,000 |
| English | $21,825 | $41,578 | $24,455 |
| Film and Photography | $19,803 | $39,707 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $31,484 | $38,346 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $21,900 | $37,094 | $25,250 |
| Studio Art | $31,128 | $36,036 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $22,734 | not reported | $26,500 |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fire Protection | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Special Education → Special education teacher: median wage $64,580 (Toledo, OH), $73,970 (OH), $65,120 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $78,100 (Toledo, OH), $94,270 (OH), $101,860 (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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