by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Bridgewater State ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #390 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bridgewater State University handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Bridgewater State. This makes it the #216 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State is $44,074. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Bridgewater State make a median salary of $70,437 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Bridgewater State University.
The accounting program at Bridgewater State awarded 88 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of accounting master's degrees went to men and 38% went to 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, 75% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 184 |
| Marketing | 99 |
| Business Administration & Management | 22 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1 |
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