How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree graduates from Bowling Green State University-Firelands earn?

The reported median is $42,697 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $18,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree at Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Huron, OH · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,428 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −118% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$113,030

$8,000Annual price−$129,030

$16,000Annual price−$145,030

$17,000Current college-wide context−$147,030

$24,000Annual price−$161,030

$32,000Annual price−$177,030

$40,000Annual price−$193,030

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+81%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,388 → $42,404

80Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

130Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

154Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

125Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$21,251Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,480

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$18,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,697

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$196/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate degree · CIP 24.0101

Associate of Science

Reported price: $205
Completion: 39.0%
Employed in Q2: 72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,039

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Baccalaureate degree · CIP 24.0101

Liberal Studies

Reported price: $205
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,480Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,070Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE11.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$23,388Year 1

$42,697Year 4

$42,404Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,558

Estimated loan payment$196

125borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,697 vs. $44,125

$1,428 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,680 median wageOH estimate · 5,670 jobs · 25-1199$57,260–$99,370 middle 50% of OH wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Marion, OH

Marion Technical College

$8,699 higher earnings · $5,688 less debt · $10,063 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,396
Debt: $12,812
Annual net price: $7,417

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Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

$4,929 higher earnings · $5,418 less debt · $9,080 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,626
Debt: $13,082
Annual net price: $8,400

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Lima, OH

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

$4,886 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt · $4,540 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,583
Debt: $14,000
Annual net price: $12,940

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Mansfield, OH

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

$4,886 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt · $1,283 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,583
Debt: $14,000
Annual net price: $16,197

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DATA QUALITY

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154 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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