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. We've also included details on how Bridgewater State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.
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The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 124 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 127 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bridgewater State University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,215 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,217 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State, history students borrow a median amount of $19,533 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,366.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at Bridgewater State is $155 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Bridgewater State paid an average of $497 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Bridgewater State. About 55% were men and 45% 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, 85% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Bridgewater State history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bridgewater State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Bridgewater State University.
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