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Bridgewater College

Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.

Overview

Worth comparing

Bridgewater College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $822,169 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 11.3 years.

4-year net cost

$71,200

Estimated debt

$44,144

Early salary signal

$63,219

Graduation rate

53%

Why this score?

Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($71,200), estimated debt ($44,144), early-career salary ($63,219), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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BACHELORS

Computer Science

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$822,169

Salary Outlook

$63,219

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$665,724

Salary Outlook

$51,718

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

7.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$612,367

Salary Outlook

$47,795

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

7.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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49

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$585,375

Salary Outlook

$45,811

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

8.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$548,834

Salary Outlook

$43,125

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$544,824

Salary Outlook

$42,830

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

8.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

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43

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$531,084

Salary Outlook

$41,820

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

8.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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40

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$505,036

Salary Outlook

$39,905

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

9.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$483,593

Salary Outlook

$38,328

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

9.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

History

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36

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$472,707

Salary Outlook

$37,528

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

9.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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31

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$409,344

Salary Outlook

$32,870

Estimated Debt

$44,144

Payback

11.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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BACHELORS

Computer Science

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,549,800

Risk-adjusted ROI

$822,169

Value at risk

$727,631

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Political Science and Government

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,254,900

Risk-adjusted ROI

$665,724

Value at risk

$589,176

Payback

7.2 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,154,320

Risk-adjusted ROI

$612,367

Value at risk

$541,953

Payback

7.7 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

49

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,103,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$585,375

Value at risk

$518,065

Payback

8.1 years

BACHELORS

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,034,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$548,834

Value at risk

$485,726

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,027,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$544,824

Value at risk

$482,176

Payback

8.6 years

BACHELORS

Communication and Media Studies

43

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,001,100

Risk-adjusted ROI

$531,084

Value at risk

$470,016

Payback

8.9 years

BACHELORS

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

40

High Risk

On-time ROI

$952,000

Risk-adjusted ROI

$505,036

Value at risk

$446,964

Payback

9.3 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$911,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$483,593

Value at risk

$427,987

Payback

9.7 years

BACHELORS

History

36

High Risk

On-time ROI

$891,060

Risk-adjusted ROI

$472,707

Value at risk

$418,353

Payback

9.9 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

31

High Risk

On-time ROI

$771,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$409,344

Value at risk

$362,276

Payback

11.3 years

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