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Bachelor's-15% vs national median253 grads tracked

History at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 296th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,048
middle 50%: $21,015 – $38,306
Median · 5 years out
$45,989
middle 50%: $33,303 – $61,179
Median · 10 years out
$61,717
middle 50%: $45,108 – $79,221

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (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 History earn a median $28,048 one year after graduating, rising to $61,717 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 296th of 354 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?

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

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,546 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$46,280 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$46,154 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$46,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$45,933 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$45,895 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$45,751 · 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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