Bowling Green State University-Main Campus: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus at a glance

• 12,812

  students enrolled

• 4,554

  degrees and certificates a year

• 64%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $24,022

  average net price a year

  Tuition $11,010 in state, $18,998 out of state

• $41,281

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $47,896

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  91% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Wood County, where the college is.

• 48

  open professional jobs

• 12

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Wood County

  2026-09 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $73,124

  median household income

  Wood County

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, business & management, health professions, which lead to finance (2 open), sales (2 open), operations (18 open), marketing (1 open).

Hiring most: First Solar (22), Amazon (8), GPAC (2), Robert Half (2), Charter Communications (1), CIC Group (1), Cintas (1), City Wide Facility Solutions (1).

What they hire for: Operations (18), Engineering (15), Human Resources (3), Finance (2), Research (2), Sales (2). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc..

• OhioMeansJobs Wood CountyBowling Green · 419-352-4172 · Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus enrolls about 12,812 students and is a public 4-year institution in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awards about 4,554 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?

64% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $41,281 six years after entry and $47,896 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus awarded degrees or certificates in data science (master, doctorate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Bowling Green State University-Main Campus?

48 open professional jobs are listed in Wood County, 12 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. First Solar has the most openings.