Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Bridgewater College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 16 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Bridgewater College.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 81K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $81,050 | — | 7 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $61,276★ | $43,196 | 60 |
| Management Information Systems and Services.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 5 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $58,732★ | — | 28 |
| Physics.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 7 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $66,305★ | — | 8 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $49,139 | — | 13 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $42,141 | — | 24 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 54K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $53,615 | $48,007 | 16 |
Fine and Studio Arts. leads humanities & arts with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $54,910★ | — | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Small sample | — | $51,160 | — | 19 |
| History.Small sample | — | $48,113 | — | 13 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $39,369 | — | 6 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $37,208 | — | 11 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $55,288★ | $32,976 | 49 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $23,649 | — | 8 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
