by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Bowie State University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Bowie State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,516 undergraduate · 450 graduate (1,966 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Bowie State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 983 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 126 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 89 |
| Psychology, General. | 84 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 79 |
These majors at Bowie State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $74,026 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $70,305 |
| Public Administration. | $60,110 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | $55,167 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | $51,055 |
The majors at Bowie State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 983 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. |
126 | $45,731 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
19 | $48,606 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 59 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 58 | $51,055 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 20 | $70,305 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 84 | $34,359 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · School Psychology. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
89 | $35,964 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. |
79 | $31,607 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
38 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. |
12 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
11 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
46 | $26,782 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
35 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
9 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
27 | $74,026 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
14 | $55,167 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 21 | $60,110 |
| Social Work. | 16 | $33,635 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
34 | $33,510 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
30 | $34,158 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 17 | $41,270 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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