Mathematics at Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$48,457
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,709
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#286 of 309
Rank by pay
#305 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Bridgewater State University graduates in mathematics earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Bridgewater State University Compares for Mathematics

All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Duke University Durham, NC$297,029$318,754#1$121,088
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$174,951$154,063#5$109,288
3University of Chicago Chicago, IL$172,826$169,800#2$100,421
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$168,580$155,279#3$108,255
5Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$141,171$154,214#4$103,812
6Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$134,785$118,290#9$83,171
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$134,455$127,973#6$87,251
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$134,304$118,269#10$55,193
9Georgetown University Washington, DC$127,760$111,951#13$88,081
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,084$110,150#16$76,392
…
283Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX$55,272$56,195#277$46,055
284Westfield State University Westfield, MA$54,980$48,416#304$47,922
285College of Charleston Charleston, SC$54,942$60,922#236—
286Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$54,709$48,177#305$48,457
287Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$54,265$57,216#272—
288Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$54,234$49,884#300$22,953
289Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$54,149$55,639#279$49,588

Other Majors at Bridgewater State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$87,099$57,007#266 of 349
Chemistry$80,287$55,376#16 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$79,315$54,221#264 of 796
Economics$70,473$43,682#266 of 368
Air Transportation$70,215$43,171#48 of 52
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$64,769$45,720#116 of 126
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,178$43,735#69 of 660
Biology$60,880$44,626#308 of 841
Social Work$59,510$41,187#52 of 420
Political Science and Government$58,936$42,476#344 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,255$38,216#54 of 345
Geography and Cartography$57,550—#63 of 117
Communication and Media Studies$56,968$34,146#244 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,609—#106 of 225
Special Education and Teaching$55,692$50,061#46 of 177
Sociology$54,224$35,680#185 of 462
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,872—#204 of 253
History$52,936$34,215#180 of 459
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$52,219—#120 of 138
Psychology$51,939$35,718#401 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,523$43,800#185 of 680
English Language and Literature$51,020$34,569#214 of 576
Anthropology$50,376—#62 of 188
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,059$27,901#199 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$45,747$29,595#104 of 423
Marketing—$39,871—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Bridgewater State University mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,457 one year after graduating and $54,709 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Bridgewater State University rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Bridgewater State University ranks #286 by median pay four years after graduation, and #305 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at Bridgewater State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Bridgewater State University · Methodology

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.