Bowling Green State University
- Type:
- Public
- Programs:
- 4 years or more
Cost
- Cost / year
- $31,674
- Tuition & fees
- $15,074
- Avg. aid
- $10,060
- Receiving aid
- 99%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- SAT range
- 1000–1210
- ACT range
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median salary
- $44,507
- 1 yr after graduation
What are the graduation rates for students at Bowling Green State University?
Reported BGSU completion figures show that 48% of the measured first-time undergraduate cohort graduated within four years. A six-year measure is 61%. These rates describe earlier cohorts over defined periods, not the probability that any individual student will graduate on time.
A separately reported overall graduation measure is 64%; readers should not treat it as interchangeable with the four- or six-year figure without checking its cohort definition. BGSU's reported student retention rate is 82%, a measure of continued enrollment rather than degree completion. None of these institution-wide figures shows how long a particular major typically takes, and they may not describe transfer or part-time students well. Students planning a budget should pay particular attention to course sequencing and the cost of an additional semester.
What is the earning potential for graduates at Bowling Green State University?
College Scorecard program figures report earnings about one year after completion for graduates included in the federal data. They are program-specific measures, not starting-salary offers or predictions of what a new student will earn.
The reported one-year median is $58,479 for registered nursing and $51,352 for accounting-related programs. For comparison, the figure is $27,160 for general psychology. Differences can reflect occupations entered, further study, location, work hours, and which graduates have reportable earnings. A one-year measure also misses much of a career: applicants weighing programs should consider licensure requirements, graduate-school plans, likely borrowing, and longer-term outcomes alongside it.
Bowling Green State University Graduation Rate
Bowling Green State University Retention and Employment
Bowling Green State University Median Alumni Salary Over Time
Alumni Salary for Bowling Green State University Degrees
Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
$51,352Air Transportation
$40,383Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$43,482Biology, General
$27,176Business Administration, Management and Operations
$55,153Business/Commerce, General
$36,771Chemistry
$34,300Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
$58,159Computer and Information Sciences, General
$36,793Computer Engineering
$60,054Construction Engineering
$63,158Criminal Justice and Corrections
$32,941Design and Applied Arts
$33,970Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
$19,014Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
$19,987Economics
$37,428Education, Other
$25,458Engineering-Related Fields
$61,973Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
$56,435English Language and Literature, General
$28,147Environmental Design
$40,015Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
$29,558Film/Video and Photographic Arts
$19,967Finance and Financial Management Services
$51,770Fine and Studio Arts
$25,361General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
$55,026Gerontology
$28,599Graphic Communications
$33,166Health and Medical Administrative Services
$39,448Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
$33,975History
$21,580Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
$27,894Information Science/Studies
$52,802Interior Architecture
$36,511International Business
$55,186Journalism
$30,537Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$28,391Management Information Systems and Services
$65,119Marketing
$41,918Mathematics
$49,779Music
$15,876Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
$32,248Political Science and Government
$21,997Psychology, General
$27,160Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
$39,046Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
$26,854Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$58,479Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
$31,450Social Work
$34,024Sociology
$29,641Special Education and Teaching
$34,875Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$29,770Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$33,800Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$36,530Visual and Performing Arts, General
$20,360Bowling Green State University Graduations Per Degree
BACHELOR’S Degree
Education
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Engineering
MASTER’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Education
Health Professions and Related Programs
Visual and Performing Arts
Social Sciences
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Sciences
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
English Language and Literature/Letters
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
DOCTOR’S Degree
Education
Psychology
Physical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
English Language and Literature/Letters
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Social Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.
