Bridgewater State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Bridgewater State University at a glance

• 7,829

  students enrolled

• 2,321

  degrees and certificates a year

• 53%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $16,383

  average net price a year

  Tuition $910 in state, $7,050 out of state

• $46,673

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $57,466

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  6% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Bridgewater State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Bridgewater State University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Plymouth County, where the college is.

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• 148

  open professional jobs

• 19

  entry level

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 4.5%

  unemployment in Plymouth County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $109,698

  median household income

  Plymouth County

• 45%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, business & management, psychology, which lead to programs (3 open), finance (16 open), sales (25 open), operations (18 open), marketing (3 open).

Hiring most: QualSpec (15), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (9), Rockland Trust Company (7), Westinghouse Electric (6), Amazon (4), Aon (3), GPAC (3), Ironside Human Resources (3).

What they hire for: Sales (25), Clinical (19), Operations (18), Finance (16), Engineering (15), Data & Analytics (7). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board DBA MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board, Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, Inc., dba MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board, MassHire SouthShore Workforce Board.

• MassHire Greater Brockton Career CenterBrockton · 508-513-3400 · Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Bridgewater State University?

Bridgewater State University enrolls about 7,829 students and is a public 4-year institution in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It awards about 2,321 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Bridgewater State University?

53% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Bridgewater State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,673 six years after entry and $57,466 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Bridgewater State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Bridgewater State University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Bridgewater State University?

148 open professional jobs are listed in Plymouth County, 19 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. QualSpec has the most openings.