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Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,544 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Bridgewater State University

Ranked 99th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,037
middle 50%: $28,425 – $45,786
Median · 5 years out
$54,099
middle 50%: $41,168 – $68,141
Median · 10 years out
$70,061
middle 50%: $52,086 – $88,361

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Bridgewater State University's bachelor's program in Psychology, General earn a median $37,037 one year after graduating, rising to $70,061 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $52,661 for this field, ranking 99th of 402 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,153 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$54,628 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$54,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$54,390 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$54,209 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$54,135 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$54,119 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$54,092 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$53,986 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$53,971 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$53,967 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$53,945 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bridgewater State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,324 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$84,481 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$79,121 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,976 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$72,371 · 5 yrs out

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