by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Bridgewater State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 174 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 175 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bridgewater State University handed out 312 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 345 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State is $35,718. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,504 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Bridgewater State is $184 per month.
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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 312 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Bridgewater State. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
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, 80% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 250 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Online degrees for the Bridgewater State psychology 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 psychology majors at Bridgewater State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 14 |
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