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Associate0% vs national median1,405 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 178th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,237
middle 50%: $23,300 – $49,281
Median · 5 years out
$46,789
middle 50%: $33,436 – $63,560
Median · 10 years out
$55,297
middle 50%: $38,476 – $81,671

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Bowling Green State University's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,237 one year after graduating, rising to $55,297 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 178th of 509 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,757 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State Community College
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$46,887 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$46,855 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$46,836 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$46,826 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$46,820 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$46,745 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$46,707 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$46,696 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$46,656 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$46,604 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$46,593 · 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

Related fields of study

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