How much money do Bridgewater State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Bridgewater State graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $55,400 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $45,100 and Chemistry graduates who have a median starting income of $43,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $63,900 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $53,400 and Social Work (Master's Degree) who earn $50,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bridgewater State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $63,900 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $53,400 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $50,700 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $46,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $43,800 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,300 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165024 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bridgewater State University.