History at Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Bridgewater College graduates in history earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Bridgewater College 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 |
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| 290 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $48,318 | $50,019 | #251 | $28,689 |
| 291 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $48,309 | $43,958 | #399 | $27,083 |
| 292 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $48,163 | $54,076 | #135 | $39,604 |
| 293 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $48,113 | $43,811 | #402 | $32,771 |
| 294 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $48,109 | $54,474 | #122 | $29,619 |
| 295 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA | $48,095 | $42,353 | #420 | $32,896 |
| 296 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $48,067 | $45,914 | #356 | — |
Other Majors at Bridgewater College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $81,050 | $58,440 | #295 of 349 |
| 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 |
| 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 history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,771 one year after graduating and $48,113 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bridgewater College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Bridgewater College ranks #293 by median pay four years after graduation, and #402 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Bridgewater College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for history ($50,680), 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.