Best Government Contracting Schools Near Bowling Green, KY

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bowling Green, Kentucky is home to about 73,638 residents. Median household income is $48,419 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bowling Green, KY metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $118,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Bowling Green

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Bowling Green, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bowling Green city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Bowling Green

Bowling Green is part of the Bowling Green, KY metro area (BLS area code 14540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $118,400 Bowling Green, KY $131,264
Management Analysts $95,610 Bowling Green, KY $105,998
Compliance Officers $59,100 Bowling Green, KY $65,521
Logisticians $65,980 Bowling Green, KY $73,149
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $69,240 Bowling Green, KY $76,763
Administrative Services Managers $114,990 Bowling Green, KY $127,483
Cost Estimators $71,720 Bowling Green, KY $79,512
General and Operations Managers $71,170 Bowling Green, KY $78,902

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bowling Green at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 73,638 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,419 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Bowling Green?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Bowling Green are: Purchasing Managers ($118,400), Administrative Services Managers ($114,990), Management Analysts ($95,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallatin instead of Bowling Green?

Gallatin, TN is 41.1 miles from Bowling Green and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bowling Green an affordable place to study government contracting?

Bowling Green’s median household income of $48,419 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bowling Green while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Bowling Green

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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