Bowie State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Bowie State University?

IPEDS figures reported for 2024-25 show a four-year graduation rate of 16% and a six-year rate of 38% at Bowie State. These measures follow defined cohorts of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree seekers; they do not describe every transfer, part-time, or returning adult student.

The six-year figure means that roughly 38 in 100 students in the measured entering cohort completed a bachelor's degree at Bowie State within six years. It should not be read as the share who eventually earned a degree anywhere. The reported first-year retention rate is 68%, measuring a different outcome: whether students returned the following fall. Students weighing completion risk should examine their intended major's course sequence, advising access, and likely need to work while enrolled rather than treating a university-wide rate as a personal prediction.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bowie State University?

College Scorecard program figures reported as of October 2026 provide earnings observations roughly one year after graduation for certain Bowie State fields. They are early-career, field-specific measures - not salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

For example, the reported one-year figure is $68,584 for registered nursing and $45,731 for business administration. The corresponding figures are $35,964 for criminal justice, $34,359 for psychology, and $26,782 for biology. Comparisons need care: occupations differ in licensing requirements, rates of further study, hours worked, and the point at which earnings tend to rise.

Federal earnings data cover defined groups of students with available records, rather than all alumni, and can exclude earnings the data system cannot observe. A one-year measure also says little about later income, graduate-school plans, debt, or local living costs. Applicants should compare the exact program, credential level, measurement date, and population before using these numbers to assess return on investment.