Public · Bowie, Maryland
Bowie State University: cost, debt and earnings by major
22 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $17,835
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 37%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 72%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 5,043
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $20,550
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 13%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $15,356 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,516 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,665 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,494 |
| $110,000+ | $22,228 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (15)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,814
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other$97,030
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,427
- History$68,077
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$67,303
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$60,746
- Biology, General$59,995
- Social Work$57,224
- Sociology$57,075
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$56,818
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,788
- Psychology, General$54,082
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$53,181
- English Language and Literature, General$48,707
- Design and Applied Arts$33,841
Master's programs (7)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$135,681
- Public Administration$98,800
- Human Resources Management and Services$86,829
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$83,948
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$79,149
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$76,499
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$75,995