# Bridgewater State University (BSU)

Public college in Bridgewater, MA. IPEDS ID 165024.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bridgewater-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/bridgewater-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,383 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 20% of MA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,466; beats 37% of MA colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,746

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,007 |
| 30-48k | $11,579 |
| 48-75k | $13,559 |
| 75-110k | $16,904 |
| 110k+ | $21,176 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.45 years on average (34% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,466 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,007 | $44,531 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $11,579 | $51,527 | 2.9 years |
| 48-75k | $13,559 | $60,338 | 3.4 years |
| 75-110k | $16,904 | $75,223 | 4.3 years |
| 110k+ | $21,176 | $94,233 | 5.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,160 in-state; about $32,300 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,808 in-state, $17,948 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,586; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–650; SAT math: 510–613; ACT: 25–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,631 applicants, 7,698 admitted, 1,580 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT 25–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 89%, ACT 18–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $57,007 | $87,099 | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $55,376 | $80,287 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $54,221 | $79,315 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $43,682 | $70,473 | $27,000 |
| Air Transportation | $43,171 | $70,215 | $26,939 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $45,720 | $64,769 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $43,735 | $64,178 | $26,696 |
| Biology | $44,626 | $60,880 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $41,187 | $59,510 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $42,476 | $58,936 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $38,216 | $58,255 | $27,000 |
| Geography | not reported | $57,550 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $34,146 | $56,968 | $26,848 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $56,609 | $28,300 |
| Special Education | $50,061 | $55,692 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $48,457 | $54,709 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $35,680 | $54,224 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $53,872 | not reported |
| History | $34,215 | $52,936 | $27,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $52,219 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $35,718 | $51,939 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,800 | $51,523 | $27,000 |
| English | $34,569 | $51,020 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | not reported | $50,376 | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $27,901 | $50,059 | $26,471 |
| Studio Art | $29,595 | $45,747 | $27,000 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | $39,871 | not reported | $23,375 |

## Major to career
- Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst: median wage $100,700 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $96,500 (MA), $88,940 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $78,180 (Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH), $78,940 (MA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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