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Sociology at Bridgewater State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Bridgewater State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bridgewater State University sits in Bridgewater, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 sociology degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University.

Studying Online at Bridgewater State University

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

Sociology Rankings at Bridgewater State University

Rankings can help you compare Bridgewater State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#38 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Bridgewater State University

Students who complete Bridgewater State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,668
2 years	$33,637
3 years	$32,302
4 years	$38,737
5 years	$48,932

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Bridgewater State University report median earnings of $38,737, compared with $53,189 for all Bridgewater State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Bridgewater State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Bridgewater State University are 89% women (42) and 11% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Of the 47 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Bridgewater State University, 89% were women (42) and 11% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 28% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Bridgewater State University

This Sociology program at Bridgewater State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	47

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Bridgewater State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.