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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$21,407 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$4,423 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−19% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$64,769 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+43%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,720 → $65,563
270Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
262Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
312Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,500Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

675Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
106Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
280Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
406Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
7.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 50 non-completers
317Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,769$25,320 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 40 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,383

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,769

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,383Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,160Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$45,720Year 1
$64,769Year 4
$65,563Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,397
Estimated loan payment$286
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,769 vs. $86,176

$21,407 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$103,110 median wageMA estimate · 4,190 jobs · 25-1011$80,430–$169,010 middle 50% of MA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$131,750 median wageMA estimate · 9,420 jobs · 15-2051$101,940–$166,180 middle 50% of MA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChief Executives$213,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,590 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$134,720 median wageMA estimate · 30,060 jobs · 13-1111$103,150–$168,800 middle 50% of MA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$130,400 median wageMA estimate · 1,440 jobs · 13-2054$90,070–$169,610 middle 50% of MA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$127,220 median wageMA estimate · 95,880 jobs · 11-1021$82,190–$199,540 middle 50% of MA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeActuaries$126,040 median wageMA estimate · 26,670 jobs · 15-2011$97,860–$165,040 middle 50% of MA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInsurance Underwriters$106,640 median wageMA estimate · 2,890 jobs · 13-2053$80,250–$135,110 middle 50% of MA wages-3.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$96,710 median wageMA estimate · 2,480 jobs · 15-2041$83,710–$136,140 middle 50% of MA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeOperations Research Analysts$96,500 median wageMA estimate · 4,200 jobs · 15-2031$80,100–$130,330 middle 50% of MA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$85,490 median wageMA estimate · 1,880 jobs · 25-1022$68,350–$116,170 middle 50% of MA wages+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSurvey Researchers$74,890 median wageMA estimate · 160 jobs · 19-3022$55,100–$81,240 middle 50% of MA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 16.5%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 15.6%
03

Retail Trade

about 9.7%
04

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 7.8%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 6.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

$61,706 higher earnings · $8,418 less debt

Earnings
$126,475
Debt
$18,582
Annual net price
$41,704
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Waltham, MA

Bentley University

$46,664 higher earnings · $2,000 less debt

Earnings
$111,433
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$37,930
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland-College Park

$46,880 higher earnings · $12,000 less debt · $705 lower annual net price

Earnings
$111,649
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$15,678
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$44,451 higher earnings · $8,375 less debt · $9,842 lower annual net price

Earnings
$109,220
Debt
$18,625
Annual net price
$6,541
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DATA QUALITY

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312 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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