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Most first-year students return for year two.
Bowling Green, OH
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public university in Bowling Green, Ohio with 17,594 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 81% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $14,460 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $24,022 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 64% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 48% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $25,000 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$14,460
2024-25
Acceptance
81%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
17,594
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
In-State Tuition
$14,460
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,448
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,508
Avg Off-Campus Living
$12,150
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $1,914. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 1.9×Graduates earn about 1.9× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedBowling Green State University-Main Campus does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $58,000, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Ohio.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
64%
Freshman Retention
82%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Decision support · Cost & value
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Most first-year students return for year two.
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$14.5k
Out-of-state
$22.4k
below avg
Net price
$24k
Pell
23%
Median debt
$25k
Earnings (10y)
$47.9k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Acceptance rate
81%
SAT range
1000 - 1210
ACT range
19 - 26
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 2,428 of Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's 17,027 students (14%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 4,567 (27%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus reported conferring credentials in 94 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $106,176 four years after graduating, 3% above the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $95,153; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $41,000 in federal loans at this college (about $466 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's federal aid ID.
94 programs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Master's | $106,176 | $103,485, +3% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Special Education, Bachelor's | $45,224 | $50,499, −10% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $45,168 | $47,382, −5% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $52,818 | $54,562, −3% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $79,291 | $68,257, +16% | $23,738 | $252/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $47,131 | $57,214, −18% | $24,500 | $260/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $46,481 | $50,706, −8% | $23,739 | $252/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $52,068 | $55,378, −6% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Education, Other, Bachelor's | $45,147 | $49,113, −8% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $78,798 | $88,910, −11% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $65,926 | $69,303, −5% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Master's | $58,062 | $63,399, −8% | $23,159 | $263/mo |
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $77,880 | $76,194, about the same | $21,211 | $225/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's | $57,515 | $71,416, −19% | $30,631 | $348/mo |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other, Bachelor's | $75,677 | $81,678, −7% | $17,321 | $184/mo |
| Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's | $50,120 | $48,471, +3% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $76,659 | $83,343, −8% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Air Transportation, Bachelor's | $75,845 | $85,825, −12% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Music, Master's | $46,069 | $48,285, −5% | $32,465 | $369/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's | $43,468 | $48,568, −11% | $25,635 | $272/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $51,267 | $51,790, about the same | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Bachelor's | $89,514 | $89,619, about the same | $25,500 | $270/mo |
| Graphic Communications, Bachelor's | $52,388 | $43,283, +21% | $26,338 | $279/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $57,103 | $63,707, −10% | $20,500 | $233/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $93,626 | $109,015, −14% | $26,637 | $282/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | $60,065 | $65,120, −8% | $24,250 | $257/mo |
| Construction Engineering, Bachelor's | $82,365 | $97,303, −15% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $54,274 | $51,490, +5% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $42,463 | $53,072, −20% | $29,750 | $315/mo |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Bachelor's | $53,809 | $50,983, +6% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Bachelor's | $66,280 | $68,245, −3% | $22,250 | $236/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $47,937 | $51,389, −7% | $26,994 | $286/mo |
| Writing and Rhetoric, Master's | $59,450 | $55,035, +8% | $23,588 | $268/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $36,036 | $41,367, −13% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $57,196 | $58,928, −3% | $23,251 | $246/mo |
| Criminology, Master's | $70,674 | $67,647, +4% | $26,541 | $302/mo |
| Communication, Master's | — | $71,953 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, Bachelor's | $86,245 | $75,399, +14% | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $54,974 | $60,111, −9% | $35,024 | $398/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's | $61,483 | $58,716, +5% | $25,498 | $270/mo |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor's | $51,758 | $50,497, about the same | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Information Science, Bachelor's | $84,273 | $85,294, about the same | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Environmental Design, Bachelor's | $59,873 | $57,461, +4% | $25,072 | $266/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Bachelor's | $84,838 | $83,290, about the same | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Master's | $48,570 | $70,073, −31% | — | — |
| Film and Photography, Bachelor's | $39,707 | $43,765, −9% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Business, Bachelor's | $59,221 | $68,407, −13% | $23,111 | $245/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $56,571 | $67,030, −16% | $32,064 | $365/mo |
| International Business, Bachelor's | $74,183 | $73,201, about the same | $26,500 | $281/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $58,254 | $63,293, −8% | $23,760 | $252/mo |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Bachelor's | $46,944 | $41,688, +13% | $26,869 | $285/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $78,182 | $71,685, +9% | $32,725 | $372/mo |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Bachelor's | $54,796 | $55,753, about the same | $25,856 | $274/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $74,844 | $82,686, −9% | $23,625 | $250/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $50,693 | $50,680, about the same | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Public Health, Bachelor's | $56,114 | $58,808, −5% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Interior Architecture, Bachelor's | $53,592 | $60,369, −11% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Nutrition Sciences, Master's | $59,109 | $67,126, −12% | $35,730 | $406/mo |
| Public Administration, Master's | $43,632 | $81,408, −46% | — | — |
| Social Work, Master's | $64,476 | $65,123, about the same | $39,253 | $447/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $38,346 | $52,657, −27% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's | $70,583 | $63,560, +11% | $22,519 | $239/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | $44,037 | $42,892, +3% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Mental Health and Social Services, Master's | $56,349 | $59,571, −5% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $74,705 | $69,562, +7% | $20,621 | $219/mo |
| Biology, Master's | $50,914 | $69,830, −27% | — | — |
| Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's | $73,290 | $75,975, −4% | — | — |
| Chemistry, Master's | $59,919 | $82,937, −28% | $26,595 | $303/mo |
| Theatre, Bachelor's | $37,094 | $39,775, −7% | $25,250 | $268/mo |
| History, Master's | $48,787 | $55,360, −12% | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Bachelor's | $53,620 | $56,185, −5% | $25,834 | $274/mo |
| Journalism, Bachelor's | $48,803 | $56,278, −13% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Psychology, Doctoral | $82,522 | $98,707, −16% | — | — |
| English, Bachelor's | $41,578 | $48,590, −14% | $22,875 | $243/mo |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | $89,989 | $100,573, −11% | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Bachelor's | $69,239 | $69,830, about the same | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $70,493 | $92,374, −24% | $31,000 | $329/mo |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | — | $55,000 | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| International/Globalization Studies, Bachelor's | $49,925 | $59,972, −17% | $24,250 | $257/mo |
| Gerontology, Master's | — | $67,618 | — | — |
| Gerontology, Bachelor's | $50,070 | $54,051, −7% | $26,899 | $285/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's | $51,385 | $70,786, −27% | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $46,341 | $55,693, −17% | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design, Post-baccalaureate certificate | $59,669 | $69,231, −14% | — | — |
| Special Education, Post-baccalaureate certificate | $57,975 | $63,623, −9% | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Associate's | $39,470 | $37,656, +5% | $12,000 | $127/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Post-baccalaureate certificate | $51,044 | $60,439, −16% | $16,850 | $179/mo |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other, Associate's | $69,205 | $69,455, about the same | $13,833 | $147/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Associate's | $42,697 | $44,125, −3% | $15,900 | $169/mo |
| Health Sciences, Bachelor's | $54,424 | $61,296, −11% | $26,000 | $276/mo |
| Health Sciences, Master's | $51,035 | $78,149, −35% | $28,006 | $319/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Associate's | $56,172 | $65,389, −14% | $19,309 | $205/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Post-baccalaureate certificate | $66,427 | $69,466, −4% | — | — |
| Management Information Systems, Master's | $98,170 | $106,092, −7% | $20,500 | $233/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 2 campuses that share Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 94 fields Bowling Green State University-Main Campus reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 362 | Graduate (243 graduate · 119 bachelor's) |
| Special Education and Teaching | 260 | Graduate (66 graduate · 170 bachelor's · 24 certificate) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 174 | Graduate (37 graduate · 35 bachelor's · 102 certificate) |
| Psychology, General | 157 | Graduate (22 graduate · 135 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 137 | Bachelor's (131 bachelor's · 6 certificate) |
| Biology, General | 122 | Graduate (18 graduate · 104 bachelor's) |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 122 | Graduate (13 graduate · 109 bachelor's) |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 119 | Graduate (48 graduate · 71 bachelor's) |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 117 | Bachelor's |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 111 | Bachelor's |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 110 | Graduate |
| Music | 104 | Graduate (81 graduate · 23 bachelor's) |
| Design and Applied Arts | 100 | Graduate (46 graduate · 54 bachelor's) |
| Marketing | 96 | Graduate (1 graduate · 95 bachelor's) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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