First Destination Data

Each semester, Bowling Green State University asks each student who is planning to graduate to respond to a survey about their next steps following graduation. This data is self-reported and is collected until six months after graduation. Data is collected via the survey, at commencement and as verifiable data on LinkedIn.

Students selected one of the following as their first destination status:

  • Employed full-tIme
  • Employed part-time
  • Seeking employment
  • Continuing education
  • Seeking continuing education
  • Military service
  • Volunteer service
  • Not seeking employment or education at this time  

2024-25 Overview

  • 4,325 graduates
  • 1,792 responses (41.4% response rate)

Employment

  • 77% of students are focused on the workforce (secured full-time employment, part-time employment or seeking employment).

  • Top 10 employers

  1. Amazon
  2. Cleveland Clinic
  3. Owens Corning
  4. Toledo Public Schools
  5. Cedar Point
  6. Honda
  7. Mercy Health
  8. Marathon Petroleum
  9. Ohio Health
  10. Wood County Hospital
  • 86% of our graduates with secured employment stay in Ohio.
  • Average salary: $58,248

Continuing education

  • 21% of students are focused on continuing their education (accepted or applying for graduate school programs).
  • Top 5 graduate schools
  1. Bowling Green State University
  2. Ohio State University
  3. Ohio University
  4. University of Cincinnati
  5. Cleveland State University

Work-Integrated Learning

  • 67% of students had an internship while at BGSU.
  • 50% were paid; 50% were unpaid.
  • 95% of students agreed that their internship was directly related to their major.
  • 86% of students agreed that their internship was related to their intended career path.
  • 562 students had more than 1 internship while at BGSU.

Overall experience

  • 91% of students agreed that their BGSU experience helped them develop critical thinking skills.
  • 83% of students agreed that their degree helped prepare them for their career.
  • 88% of students received helpful career advice at BGSU.
  • 79% of students felt prepared to navigate the changing world.
  • 90% of students were pleased with their overall experience at Bowling Green State University.

2025-26 – Collection in process

Updated: 04/02/2026 01:31PM