Bridgewater College

What are the graduation rates for students at Bridgewater College?

Bridgewater College's reported four-year graduation rate is 45%, while its six-year rate is 53%. These cohort measures track first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students who began together; they do not describe the eventual outcomes of every transfer or part-time student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 75%, meaning roughly three-quarters of the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. Retention and graduation rates answer different questions: returning for year two does not imply graduation, and a six-year rate includes students who take longer than the conventional four-year schedule.

A prospective student can use these figures to ask practical questions about course availability, advising, changing majors, and the cost of an additional term. The rates alone do not establish why individual students did or did not complete a degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bridgewater College?

Early-career earnings reported for Bridgewater College vary substantially by field, and they should not be read as promised salaries. College Scorecard field-of-study figures reflect earnings measured about one year after completion for the relevant federally aided graduate population, subject to federal reporting and privacy rules.

For fields with a reported figure, the one-year amount is $36,588 for business administration and $29,542 for communication and media studies. Biology is reported at $25,400. These are field-specific observations, not starting-salary offers to every graduate, and the underlying populations may differ in size and employment patterns.

One-year earnings omit much of a graduate's later career and may not capture the value or cost of further education. They are most useful alongside information about a program's total price, likely borrowing, internship access, and whether the occupations a student is considering commonly require graduate study.