Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia · Private, nonprofit · 1,400 undergraduates
Of 15 programs with reported earnings, 14 leave graduates out-earning a typical Virginia high-school graduate (about $36,613/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 20 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $13,283 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,468 |
| $48k to $75k | $15,046 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,582 |
| $110k and up | $21,448 |
| All families (average) | $17,800 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $61,276 | +$24,663 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $55,288 | +$18,675 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,732 | +$22,119 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $42,141 | +$5,528 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 4.7 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $51,160 | +$14,547 | clears the bar | $25,781 | 1.8 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $53,615 | +$17,002 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.5 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $48,113 | +$11,500 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.3 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,139 | +$12,526 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $38,838 | +$2,225 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $34,466 | -$2,147 | falls short | $26,500 | n/a |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $66,305 | +$29,692 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $81,050 | +$44,437 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $54,910 | +$18,297 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $40,629 | +$4,016 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $44,418 | +$7,805 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 30% of students receive Pell grants · 53% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.