Computer Science at Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Bridgewater State University graduates in computer science earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Bridgewater State University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 263 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $87,562 | $90,717 | #247 | $60,426 |
| 264 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $87,525 | $79,642 | #302 | $44,530 |
| 265 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $87,460 | $79,583 | #304 | $57,307 |
| 266 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $87,099 | $76,700 | #315 | $57,007 |
| 267 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $86,853 | $93,206 | #229 | $28,892 |
| 268 | Dominican University River Forest, IL | $86,730 | $85,212 | #277 | — |
| 269 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | $86,520 | $95,937 | #212 | $64,267 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bridgewater State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,007 one year after graduating and $87,099 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bridgewater State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Bridgewater State University ranks #266 by median pay four years after graduation, and #315 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Bridgewater State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,586.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.