Marketing bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA · Public
What this page covers
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The short version
There is not enough evidence for a firm comparison.
Review the available cost, debt and earnings figures below before deciding.
Debt as a share of earnings
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Highest price with a positive payoff
Not available: earnings are missing
Modeled 10-year payoff
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Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,871 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
347Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment51Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers146Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count234Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA like-for-like comparison is unavailable
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 21 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$23,375
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGSNot available
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$248/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$39,871Year 1
Not availableYear 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$248
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
Not available vs. $69,303
The like-for-like difference is unavailable.
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.
Marketing Managers$212,020 median wageMA estimate · 14,270 jobs · 11-2021$167,290–$261,420 middle 50% of MA wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness 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 degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$101,810 median wageMA estimate · 39,710 jobs · 13-1161$77,220–$133,460 middle 50% of MA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$191,200 median wageMA estimate · 15,010 jobs · 11-2022$141,040–$235,420 middle 50% of MA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$163,090 median wageMA estimate · 300 jobs · 11-2011$100,490–$195,240 middle 50% of MA wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$151,740 median wageMA estimate · 2,260 jobs · 11-2033$107,450–$204,560 middle 50% of MA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$113,540 median wageMA estimate · 2,740 jobs · 15-1255$86,420–$157,510 middle 50% of MA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$79,060 median wageMA estimate · 6,160 jobs · 13-1131$60,570–$102,990 middle 50% of MA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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%
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