Bowling Green State University-Main Campus vs Miami University-Oxford
A side-by-side look at cost, graduate earnings, debt and return on investment. The better figure in each row is highlighted.
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | |
|---|---|---|
| ROI verdict | Poor return | Break-even |
| 10-year ROI | -24% | +31% |
| 10-year net gain | $-25,448 | $38,343 |
| Median earnings (5 yr) | $52,975 | $61,026 |
| Median earnings (1 yr) | $40,959 | $45,929 |
| Average net price | $24,022 | $28,384 |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $23,000 |
| Break-even | 13.2 yrs | 7.6 yrs |
| Graduation rate | 64% | 80% |
| Admission rate | 81% | 75% |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Poor return
$-25,448 over 10 years
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
Miami University-Oxford
Break-even
+$38,343 over 10 years
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.