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Communication & Journalism at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, consider the program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus sits in Bowling Green, OH.

Online & Distance Learning at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. Of 17,594 students, 2,479 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,920 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#11 of 29
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 121
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#77 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#610 of 936

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#11 of 29
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 121
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#77 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#610 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s Communication & Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,826
2 years	$36,121
3 years	$36,769
4 years	$46,537
5 years	$47,695

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Journalism graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus earn a median of $46,537, compared with $53,424 for all Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Journalism graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus stands at $25,506.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Journalism program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.