History at Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year
Bridgewater State University graduates in history earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Bridgewater State University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 177 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $52,985 | $48,213 | #301 | $22,407 |
| 178 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $52,980 | $46,424 | #345 | — |
| 179 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $52,969 | $53,854 | #137 | $38,687 |
| 180 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $52,936 | $46,616 | #341 | $34,215 |
| 181 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $52,934 | $55,680 | #106 | $41,294 |
| 182 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $52,904 | $53,804 | #139 | $28,497 |
| 183 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $52,900 | $51,974 | #197 | $30,101 |
Other Majors at Bridgewater State University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bridgewater State University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,215 one year after graduating and $52,936 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bridgewater State University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Bridgewater State University ranks #180 by median pay four years after graduation, and #341 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Bridgewater State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,750.
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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.