Bachelor's-3% vs national median245 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Bridgewater College
Ranked 121st of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,784
middle 50%: $33,519 – $55,737
Median · 5 years out
$53,319
middle 50%: $47,543 – $59,005
Median · 10 years out
$50,858
middle 50%: $42,660 – $56,877
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Bridgewater College graduates in general studies earn a median of $47k in their first year. Salary levels remain steady near $51k by year ten.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,192 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Bloomington
$54,062 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$53,429 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$52,916 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$52,811 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$52,613 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Bridgewater College
Economics (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,097 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,003 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$58,123 · 5 yrs out