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Bachelor's-8% vs national median353 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Bridgewater College

Ranked 199th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,757
middle 50%: $26,447 – $49,806
Median · 5 years out
$54,757
middle 50%: $42,940 – $78,329
Median · 10 years out
$63,318
middle 50%: $49,490 – $94,189

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Bridgewater College's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $35,757 one year after graduating, rising to $63,318 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 199th of 387 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.

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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,302 total interest

Same major at other universities

National Louis University
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$54,947 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$54,881 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$54,813 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,771 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$54,736 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$54,688 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$54,537 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$54,514 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$54,460 · 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

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