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Economics at Bridgewater State University

If you plan to study Economics, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 economics degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University.

Online Class Availability at Bridgewater State University

Online coursework is an option at Bridgewater State University. Among 9,727 students, 1,092 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,614 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Bridgewater State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bridgewater State University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#21 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#45 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#434 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Bridgewater State University

Graduates of Bridgewater State University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,036
2 years	$43,426
3 years	$45,418
4 years	$51,153
5 years	$55,503

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Bridgewater State University report median earnings of $51,153, compared with $53,189 for all Bridgewater State University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Bridgewater State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Bridgewater State University are 52% women (12) and 48% men (11).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s economics graduates at Bridgewater State University, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Bridgewater State University

The Economics program at Bridgewater State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Bridgewater State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.