Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green's electrical engineering technology program sits squarely at the national median for first-year earnings—comparable programs nationwide produce $67,395—while the estimated $26,220 in debt is actually lower than both the national and state averages for this credential. That 0.39 debt-to-earnings ratio suggests manageable repayment: graduates earning around this level could reasonably pay down their loans within a few years. With similar Ohio programs at University of Akron and Cleveland State producing nearly identical outcomes, this appears to be a stable, well-established career path in the region.

The limitation here is that both figures are estimates drawn from peer programs—Ohio's small cluster of three reporting schools for earnings, and a national set of 21 similar institutions for debt. What we can't know is whether Bowling Green's specific industry connections, curriculum, or student outcomes differ meaningfully from these comparables. The fact that the DOE suppressed the data due to small sample size (not a reporting failure) means fewer students complete this program here, which could signal either selective enrollment or a niche offering.

For families weighing this investment, the estimated numbers point to reasonable value: technical skills that translate to immediate employment at wages that outpace debt. But given the estimation uncertainty, verify the school's actual placement rates in electrical technology roles and ask about employer partnerships specific to Bowling Green's program before committing.