Bridgewater State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Bridgewater, MA
Population
3,000,000
Website
https://bridgew.edu
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,899
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
64%
Black
13%
Hispanic
9%
Mixed
8%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
92%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
16%
Education
13%
Health Sciences
9%
Arts
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
3%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,808
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,948
Est. In-State Cost
$15,275
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$23,218
10-Year ROI
$159,000
ROI Percentile
60th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
75%
4-Year Graduation Rate
32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,634 (56%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (33%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
86%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
25
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater State University | 1,628 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $57,076 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 44 +2 | 84% / 16% | 0% | $86,608 | 95 | 92% | |
| Chemistry | 14 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $82,869 | 94 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,129 | 30 | 91% | |
| Mathematics | 34 +10 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $64,119 | 80 | 97% | |
| Photonics and Optical Engineering | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,022 | 89 | — | |
| Physics | 9 +1 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $71,538 | 87 | — | |
| Biology | 57 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $62,139 | 78 | 95% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 55 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $49,058 | 53 | 100% | |
| Health Sciences | 81 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $59,969 | 75 | — | |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,518 | 63 | — | |
| Public Health | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,907 | 70 | — | |
| Accounting and Finance | 69 +3 | 70% / 30% | 1% | $76,525 | 90 | 94% | |
| Business Analytics | 124 +2 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $65,563 | 82 | 96% | |
| Economics | 18 +5 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $55,503 | 67 | 95% | |
| Marketing | 53 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $57,813 | 71 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,368 | 54 | 94% | |
| Communication | 110 +5 | 43% / 57% | 1% | $50,312 | 56 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice | 125 +4 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $61,733 | 77 | 96% | |
| English | 63 +15 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $49,785 | 55 | 95% | |
| Geography | — +4 | — | — | $56,010 | 68 | — | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $55,435 | 67 | — | |
| History | 54 +4 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $53,760 | 64 | 93% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,688 | 62 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,023 | 55 | — | |
| Political Science | 21 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $61,779 | 77 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 213 +30 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,130 | 53 | 93% | |
| Social Work | 76 +2 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $49,143 | 53 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 34 +13 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,932 | 53 | 90% | |
| Spanish | 4 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $55,477 | 67 | 94% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,423 | 61 | 97% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 32 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,967 | 64 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 31 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $53,967 | 64 | 96% | |
| English Education | 27 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $52,423 | 61 | 97% | |
| Health Teacher Education | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $52,423 | 61 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 64 +1 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $52,423 | 61 | 97% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | — +2 | — | — | $53,334 | 63 | — | |
| Special Education | 45 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $57,064 | 70 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,423 | 61 | 97% | |
| Art History | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,680 | 46 | 98% | |
| Dance | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,886 | 24 | — | |
| Drama and Dance Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $52,423 | 61 | 97% | |
| Music | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $44,717 | 41 | — | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $52,423 | 61 | 97% | |
| Studio Art | 36 +6 | 25% / 75% | 3% | $46,680 | 46 | 98% | |
| Theater | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,899 | 24 | — | |
| Aviation | 29 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $72,093 | 87 | 100% |