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Physics at Bridgewater College

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at Bridgewater College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bridgewater College is located in Bridgewater, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 physics degrees were granted at Bridgewater College.

Studying Online at Bridgewater College

Online coursework is an option at Bridgewater College. Of 1,448 students, 15 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 50 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Bridgewater College

Use these rankings to compare Bridgewater College’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Physics Graduates from Bridgewater College

Those who finish Bridgewater College’s Physics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,024
2 years	$29,685

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at Bridgewater College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Bridgewater College are 14% women (1) and 86% men (6).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Bridgewater College

Of the 7 bachelor’s physics graduates at Bridgewater College, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater College, below the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Bridgewater College

The Physics program at Bridgewater College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Physics	7

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Bridgewater College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.