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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Bridgewater College

This page shows median first-year earnings for BC 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 $33,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $43,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, with median first-year earnings of $40,900 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $35,300 , and Psychology at $29,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Bridgewater College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231581.

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

Last updated: August 2026