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. Also, learn how Bridgewater State ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 194 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 198 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 207 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 259 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bridgewater State University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Bridgewater State. This makes it the #216 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,221 a year. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State, accounting students borrow a median amount of $15,708 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,621.
Part-time undergraduates at Bridgewater State paid an average of $497 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% 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, 58% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Bridgewater State does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bridgewater State Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Bridgewater State make a median salary of $72,377 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
The accounting program at Bridgewater State awarded 23 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Bridgewater State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% 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 master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Bridgewater State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 188 |
| Marketing | 86 |
| Business Administration & Management | 17 |
| General Business/Commerce | 1 |
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