Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 124 graduates a year

$43,800
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,523
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#185 of 680
Rank by pay
#561 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Bridgewater State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Bridgewater State University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
182Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$51,577$59,704#28$45,957
183Biola University La Mirada, CA$51,566$46,922#493—
184West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$51,537$60,971#21$41,214
185Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$51,523$45,371#561$43,800
186Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC$51,520$55,288#92$43,077
187Mercer University Macon, GA$51,513$53,326#170$39,715
188College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN$51,487$49,181#369$43,466

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at Bridgewater State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,473$57,978$20,500

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
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
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 teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,800 one year after graduating and $51,523 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Bridgewater State University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Bridgewater State University ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #561 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Bridgewater State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.