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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Bridgewater State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Bridgewater State graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $35,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $45,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $55,400 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $45,100 , and Chemistry at $43,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $50,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Bridgewater State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Bridgewater State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165024.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026