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Chemistry at Bridgewater State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, take a look at what Bridgewater State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bridgewater State University sits in Bridgewater, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 chemistry degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bridgewater State University

Many students take online classes at Bridgewater State University. Among 9,727 students, 1,092 (11%) studied exclusively online and 4,614 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at Bridgewater State University

Use these rankings to compare Bridgewater State University’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 17
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Bridgewater State University

Students who complete Bridgewater State University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,643
2 years	$44,170
3 years	$49,769
4 years	$67,363
5 years	$82,869

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Bridgewater State University take home a median $67,363, compared with $53,189 for all Bridgewater State University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Bridgewater State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Bridgewater State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Bridgewater State University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Bridgewater State University, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 44% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University, above the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Bridgewater State University

The Chemistry program at Bridgewater State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	16

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.