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Chemistry at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 74 chemistry degrees were granted at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability 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.

Chemistry Rankings at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#13 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#331 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#13 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 54
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#331 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,300
2 years	$45,808
4 years	$55,512
5 years	$60,969

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $55,512, compared with $53,424 for all Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are 65% women (48) and 35% men (26).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Among the 48 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 75% were women (36) and 25% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Of the 16 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Of the 10 doctoral chemistry graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

This Chemistry program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	16
Forensic Chemistry	48
Other Chemistry	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.