Start Your Future in Insurance

Completing an insurance program will put you on the fast track to a meaningful career. There is so much opportunity within the insurance industy, with companies of all sizes hiring for a wide variety of roles. Getting a major or minor in insurance gives you the skills and experience needed to start a great job with great pay right after graduation.

Why Insurance?

Earn more

50% higher salaries than the Ohio private sector average.

Strong demand

Hundreds of Ohio insurance employers are hiring new talent just like you.

Variety of roles

From data analytics to marketing and tech, there’s a career that fits your interests.

Room to grow

Build experience, learn new skills, and move up fast.

Make a difference

Be part of an industry that helps people when they need it most.

I am definitely looking forward to working in insurance: It's an extremely stable industry with a wide variety of career paths. I plan on becoming an actuary, where I will be able to calculate insurance rates by using statistics and risk analysis.

— Cole, College Intern

Program Benefits

Students enrolled in Bowling Green State University’s Insurance and Risk Management programs get some serious perks.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are awarded to program students based on their academic performance, extracurricular activities, and/or financial need.

INTERNSHIPS

Many insurance companies recruit on-campus for insurance interns. We aim to have all students complete at least one insurance internship before they graduate.

CAREER SERVICES

With exposure to more than 30 different career paths and a designated career services office networking with companies throughout country, finding a job is easy for our grads.

This information is provided for general reference purposes. Program details, requirements, and offerings may change. For official and up-to-date information, please refer to the program’s official website or contact the school.

Ready to Enroll?

Talk to your adviser about starting an insurance major or minor at Bowling Green or contact Roc Starks at jrocks@bgsu.edu for more information.