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English at Bridgewater State University

If you are interested in studying English, you may want to check out the program at Bridgewater State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bridgewater State University is located in Bridgewater, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 english degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bridgewater State University

Distance learning is available at Bridgewater State University. Of 9,727 students, 1,092 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,614 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of English graduates at Bridgewater State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, English graduates at Bridgewater State University are 79% women (72) and 21% men (19).

English Bachelor’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Among the 78 bachelor’s english degrees awarded at Bridgewater State University, 78% were women (61) and 22% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 15% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Among the 13 master’s english graduates at Bridgewater State University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of English master’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for English Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.