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
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Bowling Green State University earn $33k initially. Median pay rises to $47k at year five and $55k by year ten.
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
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