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Economic Impact of BGSU

	Year 2003-2004
BGSU Non-Student Employees	3,945
BGSU Student Employees	4,712
Jobs Generated by In-State Purchases	2,128
Jobs Generated by Capital Spending	920
Total Jobs Attributable to BGSU	11,705

University Spending for Current Operations	$346.2 million
Capital Improvements Spending	$23.0 million
Employee Compensation	$186.1 million
Employee Spending in the Local Economy	$145.2 million
Spending by Ohio Resident Students	$193.0 million
Spending by Non-Ohio Resident Students	$53.7 million
Visitor Spending	$29.5 million

Public and Private Sector Grants and Contracts	$28.9 million

Alumni Living in Ohio	88,293

Long-Term Economic Dividends
*higher standards of living
*more highly regarded employment
*greater economic security and stability
*less dependency on government assistance
*better access to health care
*better dietary and health practices
*longer life spans
*healthier children
*better academic performance of children
*less involvement with the criminal justice system
*higher voting rates
*more volunteer work and charitable donations
*greater community service and leadership

Source: Inter-University Council / Office of Institutional Research

A recent report on BGSU's economic impact produced by Dr. Michael Carroll of the Center for Policy Analysis and Public Service is available here.