Bowie State University
Bowie State University is a public college in Bowie, MD. Its average net price is $17,835 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,356 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,516 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,665 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,494 |
| $110,001 and up | $22,228 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $49,180 |
| 8 years after entry | $55,417 |
| 10 years after entry | $61,890 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $44,461 Small program - rough guide n=33 | $20,809 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Biology | $39,187 Small program - rough guide n=43 | Not published |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | $62,548 National median for this major n=381 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,320 Small program - rough guide n=54 | $19,291 Small program - rough guide n=46 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | $61,000 Small program - rough guide n=54 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $45,290 Small program - rough guide n=48 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,422 National median for this major n=22,892 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $38,488 National median for this major n=12,256 | Not published |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $55,804 National median for this major n=11,775 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $45,154 Small program - rough guide n=56 | $21,500 Small program - rough guide n=35 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,093 National median for this major n=221,244 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
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