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Bowie State University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Bowie State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Bowie State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $33,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $50,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $61,700 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other at $55,600 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $45,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $91,700 , followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $55,700 , and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Master's Degree) at $49,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Bowie State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Bowie State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $91,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,700
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $55,700
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Master's Degree) $49,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,100
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162007.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026