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Bachelor's-11% vs national median307 grads tracked

Economics at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 133rd of 225 bachelor's programs in Economics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,745
middle 50%: $29,545 – $59,645
Median · 5 years out
$70,606
middle 50%: $51,505 – $98,592
Median · 10 years out
$96,105
middle 50%: $64,036 – $131,379

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Economics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Bowling Green State University's bachelor's program in Economics earn a median $43,745 one year after graduating, rising to $96,105 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $79,200 for this field, ranking 133rd of 225 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,203 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina State University
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$71,130 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$70,960 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$70,599 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$69,907 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$69,221 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bowling Green State University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out

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