Sociology at Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

$35,680
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,224
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#185 of 462
Rank by pay
#343 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,248
Median federal debt

Bridgewater State University graduates in sociology earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Bridgewater State University Compares for Sociology

All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
182University of San Diego San Diego, CA$54,338$49,444#299$36,476
183Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$54,329$55,253#141$34,883
184Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$54,263$49,910#292$33,039
185Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$54,224$47,750#343$35,680
186Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$54,197$47,564#349$32,165
187Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$54,183$48,782#316—
188University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$54,144$58,087#90$40,255

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
Mathematics$54,709$48,457#286 of 309
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 sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,680 one year after graduating and $54,224 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Bridgewater State University rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Bridgewater State University ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #343 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Bridgewater State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,248.

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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.