Bowie State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Bowie, MD
Population
3,000,000
Website
http://www.bowiestate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,207
Men / Women
40% / 60%
Black
80%
Hispanic
5%
White
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
76%
From Region
11%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Computer Science
13%
Arts
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Education
4%
Health Sciences
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,218
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,938
Est. In-State Cost
$11,924
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,792
10-Year ROI
$169,000
ROI Percentile
67th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
16%
6-Year Graduation Rate
38%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,580 (49%)
Days Without Precipitation
250 (58%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
30%
Yield (Unbound)
27%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #299 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #381 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #407 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 5 | #227 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 5 | #520 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 603 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $61,463 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 38 — | 66% / 34% | 8% | $88,804 | 96 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 58 — | 74% / 26% | 2% | $92,492 | 97 | 97% | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,589 | 78 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | $64,020 | 79 | — | |
| Bioinformatics | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $59,311 | 72 | — | |
| Biology | 46 — | 20% / 80% | 2% | $58,795 | 71 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 23 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $103,809 | 99 | 97% | |
| Sport Management | 24 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $54,672 | 63 | 96% | |
| Child Development | 30 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,375 | 58 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 89 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $59,864 | 72 | 96% | |
| English | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $47,733 | 45 | 100% | |
| History | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $66,715 | 82 | 100% | |
| Mass Communications | 79 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $57,453 | 68 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 84 — | 15% / 85% | 1% | $52,973 | 59 | 95% | |
| Social Work | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $56,184 | 66 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 34 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $46,473 | 42 | 100% | |
| Art | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $33,836 | 10 | — | |
| Communication Design | 35 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $33,164 | 9 | 96% | |
| Theatre | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $31,765 | 8 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 124 | 48% / 52% | 6% | $66,612 | 92% | ||
| Business Administration | 124 +1 | 48% / 52% | 6% | $66,612 | 82 | 92% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 30 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $58,204 | 100% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,204 | 70 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $58,204 | 70 | 100% | |
| Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $59,243 | 71 | — |