COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Mathematics bachelor's degree at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, 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.
$5,143 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 32.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $29,263 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +8% · Positive 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+$117,050
$8,000Annual price+$85,050
$16,000Annual price+$53,050
$24,000Current college-wide context+$21,050
$32,000Annual price−$10,950
$40,000Annual price−$42,950
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,705$39,897 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,022
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$74,705
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$254/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,022Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,007Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.7%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.1% 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$6,225
Estimated loan payment$254
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$74,705 vs. $69,562
$5,143 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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.Natural Sciences Managers$137,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9121$105,020–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$126,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,030 jobs · 15-2021+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,330 median wageOH estimate · 1,600 jobs · 25-1022$60,290–$102,320 middle 50% of OH wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$102,630 median wageOH estimate · 6,100 jobs · 15-2051$79,510–$130,920 middle 50% of OH wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$98,190 median wageOH estimate · 580 jobs · 15-2041$71,240–$128,490 middle 50% of OH wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$81,490 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,720 jobs · 15-2099+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wageOH estimate · 49,540 jobs · 25-2031$61,170–$97,520 middle 50% of OH wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Finance and Insurance
Educational Services
Accommodation and Food Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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.
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$7,204 higher earnings · $3,500 less debt · $6,683 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $81,909
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $17,339
Kent State University at Stark
$1,631 higher earnings · $4,750 less debt · $13,125 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $76,336
- Debt
- $19,250
- Annual net price
- $10,897
Kent State University at Kent
$1,631 higher earnings · $4,750 less debt · $3,235 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $76,336
- Debt
- $19,250
- Annual net price
- $20,787
The College of Wooster
$11,873 higher earnings · $564 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $86,578
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $23,458
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
17 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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