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Physics at Bridgewater State University

Physics at Bridgewater State University

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what Bridgewater State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bridgewater State University is in Bridgewater, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 physics degrees were granted at Bridgewater State University.

Studying Online at Bridgewater State University

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

Physics Rankings at Bridgewater State University

Use these rankings to compare Bridgewater State University’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #2 of 12
Best Value New England (Region) #3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #17 of 20
Best Value Nationwide #155 of 257
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #175 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at Bridgewater State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Bridgewater State University are 14% women (2) and 86% men (12).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s physics graduates at Bridgewater State University, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

Bridgewater State University gender breakdown of Physics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at Bridgewater State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University, 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 State University

The Physics program at Bridgewater State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Physics 10
Optics/Optical Sciences 4

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Bridgewater State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, 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

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