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Economics at Bridgewater State

Bridgewater State graduates about 25 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 489th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $70,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

32/100Light#489 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year251% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$70,0000.85× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1210whole school

Around Bridgewater State

Dana Mohler-Fara Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University,
Dana Mohler-Faria Science & Mathematics Center, Bridgewater State University, MaPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts
Maxwell Library, Bridgewater State University, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State University
Boyden Hall, Bridgewater State UniversityPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. A congregation of the Swedenbo
New Jerusalem Church, Bridgewater, MassachusettsPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 6 · Dorm 4 · Arts 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Saginaw Valley State University 33
  2. Central Michigan University 33
  3. St. Joseph's University–New York 33
  4. University of North Florida 32
  5. Olivet Nazarene University 32
  6. Bethel University 32
  7. Frostburg State University 32
  8. Gordon College 32

Other strong majors at Bridgewater State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bridgewater State with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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