Bowling Green State University-Firelands— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,896
in 2021+14% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 14% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 66% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 9% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 6% | $7,958 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7% | $7,958 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8% | $7,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7% | $7,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8% | $7,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9% | $8,148 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10% | $8,875 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5% | $8,295 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10% | $8,277 |
| 2008 | $41,900 | — | 7% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 4% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $41,900 | $10,538 | 11% | $11,000 |
| 2011 | — | $10,277 | 10% | $11,000 |
| 2012 | $39,000 | $11,331 | 7% | $11,013 |
| 2013 | $38,800 | $9,815 | 11% | $12,053 |
| 2014 | $39,400 | $10,101 | 13% | $14,500 |
| 2015 | $40,500 | $10,484 | 13% | $16,250 |
| 2016 | — | $12,555 | 8% | $16,712 |
| 2017 | — | $11,664 | 15% | $16,750 |
| 2018 | — | $11,994 | 11% | $17,125 |
| 2019 | — | $12,750 | 11% | $17,500 |
| 2020 | — | $13,951 | 15% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $47,896 | $14,502 | 11% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $12,501 | 11% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,408 | 12% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,791 | 10% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,480 | 11% | — |