History
Bachelor's degree · Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in History at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus earn a median of $30,226 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $50,680 four years after graduating (middle half: $36,330–$66,736). Median debt is $25,000, about 83% of first-year earnings.
History (Bachelor's degree) at other Ohio schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus Akron | $32,577 | $22,250 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati | $31,217 | $23,125 |
| Miami University-Oxford Oxford | $31,194 | $22,353 |
| Baldwin Wallace University Berea | $31,163 | $27,000 |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland | $29,535 | $24,625 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville | $29,424 | $23,500 |
| Kent State University at Kent Kent | $28,476 | $25,125 |
| Kent State University at Stark North Canton | $28,476 | $25,125 |
| The College of Wooster Wooster | $28,013 | $26,546 |
| Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton | $27,157 | $15,303 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus | $26,663 | $19,838 |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark | $26,663 | $19,838 |
| Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion | $26,663 | $19,838 |
| Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield | $26,663 | $19,838 |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima | $26,663 | $19,838 |
Other programs at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$95,153 - Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral degree
$81,927 - Psychology, GeneralDoctoral degree
$74,514 - Management Information Systems and ServicesMaster's degree
$71,510 - Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree
$69,701 - Construction EngineeringBachelor's degree
$69,146 - Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's degree
$68,261 - Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree
$67,949 - Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsPost-baccalaureate certificate
$67,054 - Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherBachelor's degree
$66,669 - Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor's degree
$65,996 - Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's degree
$65,280 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's degree
$62,869 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's degree
$60,807 - Information Science/StudiesBachelor's degree
$60,359 - General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBachelor's degree
$58,773 - Educational/Instructional Media DesignPost-baccalaureate certificate
$57,194 - CriminologyMaster's degree
$57,019 - Special Education and TeachingPost-baccalaureate certificate
$56,625 - GerontologyMaster's degree
$56,607
Frequently asked questions
How much do History graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus make?
The median salary is $30,226 one year after graduation and $44,589 after five years.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.