Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Bowling Green State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Bowling Green State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Bowling Green State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for BGSU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $18,940 | $45,850 | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $36,560 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not Reported | $31,670 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $19,500 | $24,830 |
Salary Score ™ for BGSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $25,500 | $52,610 | |
| Air Transportation | $25,000 | $46,090 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $27,000 | $47,260 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $23,350 | |
| Biology, General | $25,950 | $29,550 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,250 | $57,580 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $27,810 | $42,680 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $25,580 | $57,320 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $20,500 | $21,050 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $49,440 | |
| Computer Engineering | $26,000 | $61,650 | |
| Construction Engineering | $23,250 | $63,940 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $26,750 | $34,170 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $36,990 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $26,000 | $16,940 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $27,000 | $20,560 | |
| Economics | $28,000 | $40,650 | |
| Education, Other | $25,000 | $28,160 | |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | $18,630 | $48,430 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $25,800 | $64,490 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $23,510 | $21,780 | |
| Environmental Design | $31,000 | $41,570 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $27,000 | $24,730 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $25,500 | $60,400 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $24,200 | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not Reported | $55,510 | |
| Gerontology | $27,000 | $26,590 | |
| Graphic Communications | $26,000 | $34,850 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $26,000 | $36,570 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $24,130 | $34,280 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $23,250 | $37,860 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $25,500 | $33,990 | |
| History | $27,000 | $21,960 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $26,000 | $29,850 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $25,210 | $54,190 | |
| Interior Architecture | $27,000 | $37,750 | |
| International Business | $25,130 | $59,720 | |
| International/Global Studies | Not Reported | $24,370 | |
| Journalism | $23,000 | $26,120 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $30,940 | $31,550 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $64,790 | |
| Marketing | $25,470 | $44,710 | |
| Mathematics | $23,790 | $49,840 | |
| Music | $27,000 | $21,510 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | $26,700 | $26,120 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $25,000 | $33,690 | |
| Political Science and Government | $25,000 | $26,740 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,000 | $28,660 | |
| Public Health | $25,000 | $34,700 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $27,000 | $39,250 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $30,750 | $25,190 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $23,250 | $57,410 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $26,000 | $33,190 | |
| Social Work | $27,000 | $35,060 | |
| Sociology | $31,000 | $32,570 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $26,950 | $34,420 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not Reported | $38,720 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,000 | $34,860 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $27,000 | $37,960 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $26,000 | $25,190 |
Salary Score ™ for BGSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $62,760 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $43,490 | $82,000 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $29,150 | $57,320 | |
| Criminology | $24,290 | $39,730 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $20,100 | $45,210 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $31,130 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $58,220 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not Reported | $39,010 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $24,180 | $61,400 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $36,530 | $38,560 | |
| Music | $27,730 | $29,440 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $25,120 | $52,110 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $41,190 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $33,420 | $42,680 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $19,770 | $41,940 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $30,450 | $40,450 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $23,900 | $42,680 |
Salary Score ™ for BGSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $64,000 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $63,010 |
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