by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Bridgewater State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 198 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 201 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bridgewater State University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,626 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State, biology students borrow a median amount of $19,072 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bridgewater State was $497 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,479 | $10,479 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,586 | $14,586 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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Of the 66 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Bridgewater State in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bridgewater State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Bridgewater State biology 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 State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Bridgewater State University.
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