1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Bridgewater State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/bridgewater-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/bridgewater-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/bridgewater-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/bridgewater-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/bridgewater-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Bridgewater State University? The nationally ranked programs at Bridgewater State University show several earnings levels four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) Criminal Justice #17 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field; 164 degrees were awarded, and median earnings were $64,178. For Chemistry, Azimuth places the field #24 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions; 25 degrees were awarded and median earnings reached $80,287. Social Work ranks #22 nationally by Azimuth among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field, with 92 degrees awarded and $59,510 in median earnings. Azimuth ranks Subject-Area Teacher Education #27 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field; it awarded 157 degrees and posted $58,255 in median earnings. The higher-earning pair and the more moderate programs point to a mixed return picture by field. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**352 · 17.1%** - Education**322 · 15.6%** - Psychology**312 · 15.1%** - Homeland security**164 · 7.9%** - Communication**131 · 6.3%** - Other**783 · 37.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 31 of 31 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 44 degrees awarded** $87,099 **Chemistry 25 degrees awarded** $80,287 **Accounting and Related Services 78 degrees awarded** $79,315 **Economics 16 degrees awarded** $70,473 **Air Transportation 27 degrees awarded** $70,215 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 188 degrees awarded** $64,769 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 44 | $87,099 | #163 | | Chemistry | 25 | $80,287 | #24 | | Accounting and Related Services | 78 | $79,315 | #126 | | Economics small degree count | 16 | $70,473 | — | | Air Transportation | 27 | $70,215 | #27 | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 188 | $64,769 | #56 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 164 | $64,178 | #17 | | Biology, General | 66 | $60,880 | #173 | | Social Work | 92 | $59,510 | #22 | | Political Science and Government | 25 | $58,936 | #210 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 157 | $58,255 | #27 | | Communication and Media Studies | 131 | $56,968 | #115 | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 10 | $56,609 | — | | Special Education and Teaching | 27 | $55,692 | #28 | | Mathematics | 63 | $54,709 | #193 | | Sociology | 51 | $54,224 | #122 | | History | 71 | $52,936 | #114 | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 16 | $52,219 | — | | Psychology, General | 312 | $51,939 | #129 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 138 | $51,523 | #86 | | English Language and Literature, General | 83 | $51,020 | #112 | | Anthropology small degree count | 11 | $50,376 | — | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 46 | $50,059 | #138 | | Fine and Studio Arts | 56 | $45,747 | #73 | | Philosophy small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dance small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 38 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing | 86 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Bridgewater State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 312 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods** 188 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 164 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 157 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 138 **Communication and Media Studies** 131 **Social Work** 92 **Marketing** 86 **English Language and Literature, General** 83 **Accounting and Related Services** 78 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Bridgewater State University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Criminal Justice and Corrections**#17** 2. Social Work**#22** 3. Chemistry**#24** 4. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas**#27** 5. Air Transportation**#27** 6. Special Education and Teaching**#28** 7. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Included by program size**#56** 8. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#86** 9. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#115** 10. Psychology, General Included by program size**#129** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes vary by field at Bridgewater State University, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Of the 24 programs with published earnings data, 20 carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is concentrated in three families: Business accounts for 17.1% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Education at 15.6% and Psychology at 15.1%. Psychology is the largest single program at 312 degrees awarded, ranks #129 nationally, and completers earn a median of $51,939 four years after completion. Criminal Justice completers earn $64,178 and the program ranks #17 nationally. Social Work ranks #1 in Massachusetts, and completers earn $59,510. The highest-earning program is Computer Science at $87,099, though it awards only 44 degrees a year. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. 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