We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Bridgewater State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bridgewater State University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Bridgewater State. This makes it the #250 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,901 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,702 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State was $497 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
Fees | $10,479 | $10,479 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,586 | $14,586 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from Bridgewater State in 2022, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bridgewater State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 34 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Bridgewater State does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bridgewater State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Bridgewater State make a median salary of $55,169. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,094.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from Bridgewater State. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Bridgewater State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a master's in communication sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Bridgewater State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health Sciences & Services | 38 |
Public Health | 11 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.