by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Bridgewater ranks among other schools offering degrees in consumer science.
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The consumer science major at Bridgewater is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Family & Consumer Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bridgewater College handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bridgewater go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,466 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,748 for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Bridgewater paid an average of $1,355 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,300 | $40,300 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $905 | $905 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,370 | $14,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,420 | $3,420 |
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All of the 8 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in consumer science from Bridgewater in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bridgewater are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater College with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Bridgewater consumer science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bridgewater Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Bridgewater College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 4 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.