Mathematics at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
56 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
57
Optimistic
56
Base Case
52
Pessimistic
Earnings $46,678/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (65% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (104,900 openings/yr)
ROI 10.5x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #153 of 253 Mathematics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mathematics graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $604K $591K $527K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.7x 10.5x 9.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.8x 6.7x 6.0x
Probability of Field Employment 73% 65% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 57 56 52

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$56,324
Out-of-state: $88,280 (6.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,672
-49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,621
5.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$61,120
31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $46,678/yr, roughly in line with the $50,797 national median for Mathematics. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 10.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 65% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $46,678 far exceeding the $20,621 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #153 out of 253 programs, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Mathematics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $46,678 to $61,120 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 12,255 students in Bowling Green, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Mathematicians $121,680/yr
Data scientists $112,590/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's Mathematics program score?
A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Bowling Green State University-Main Campus trails the majority of Mathematics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Mathematics to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Mathematics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 65% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →