Computer Science at Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Bridgewater College graduates in computer science earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Bridgewater College 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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| 292 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $82,328 | $87,628 | #267 | — |
| 293 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL | $82,159 | $80,721 | #297 | $60,726 |
| 294 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $81,160 | $83,358 | #286 | $62,974 |
| 295 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $81,050 | $73,803 | #321 | $58,440 |
| 296 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC | $80,579 | $86,473 | #274 | $38,417 |
| 297 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $80,432 | $73,188 | #326 | — |
| 298 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $80,317 | $91,167 | #243 | $55,256 |
Other Majors at Bridgewater College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | $66,305 | — | #178 of 565 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $61,276 | $40,434 | #748 of 1176 |
| Biology | $58,732 | $34,494 | #383 of 841 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $55,288 | $30,243 | #243 of 610 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $54,910 | — | #21 of 423 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $53,615 | $29,477 | #347 of 660 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $51,160 | $46,820 | #274 of 476 |
| Sociology | $49,139 | — | #312 of 462 |
| History | $48,113 | $32,771 | #293 of 459 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $44,418 | — |
| Psychology | $42,141 | $29,102 | #916 of 1027 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $38,838 | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | — | $34,466 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bridgewater College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,440 one year after graduating and $81,050 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bridgewater College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Bridgewater College ranks #295 by median pay four years after graduation, and #321 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Bridgewater College worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.