# Bridgewater College: Communications (bachelor's)

Bridgewater, VA. IPEDS 231581, CIP 09.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bridgewater-college/majors/communications

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $29,477
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $53,615 (U.S. median for this major: $54,283 across 639 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,000 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in VA: 11 of 15 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Communications at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | $76,243 | $21,230 | $21,565 | 96% |
| Roanoke College | $76,198 | $26,975 | $24,503 | 67% |
| James Madison University | $66,436 | $21,502 | $23,322 | 80% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $66,106 | $20,613 | $24,953 | 86% |
| Randolph-Macon College | $61,867 | $27,000 | $27,866 | 71% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $59,968 | $24,000 | $23,433 | 63% |
| Radford University | $59,932 | $25,250 | $14,578 | 49% |
| Christopher Newport University | $57,254 | $25,000 | $23,015 | 72% |
| Liberty University | $54,911 | $23,250 | $29,357 | 65% |
| Longwood University | $53,631 | $26,000 | $19,066 | 61% |
| Bridgewater College | $53,615 | $26,000 | $17,800 | 53% |
| University of Lynchburg | $46,733 | not reported | $22,235 | 57% |
| Virginia Union University | $42,376 | $31,000 | $13,235 | 34% |
| Regent University | $41,335 | $23,750 | $19,923 | 57% |
| Virginia State University | $40,896 | $28,000 | $15,840 | 39% |

## Careers
- Public relations specialist (SOC 27-3030): median wage $59,580 Harrisonburg, VA, $80,380 VA, $74,750 U.S.; U.S. jobs 1.8% by 2035
- Fundraisers (SOC 13-1131): median wage $75,150 Harrisonburg, VA, $72,610 VA, $72,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Editors (SOC 27-3041): median wage not reported Harrisonburg, VA, $80,590 VA, $77,920 U.S.; U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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