MA | PUBLIC
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
Bridgewater State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,188,526 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.5 years.
4-year net cost
$65,532
Estimated debt
$34,077
Early salary signal
$89,342
Graduation rate
53%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($65,532), estimated debt ($34,077), early-career salary ($89,342), 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.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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85
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,188,526
Salary Outlook
$89,342
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
3.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,022,731
Salary Outlook
$77,236
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
4.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$895,391
Salary Outlook
$67,937
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$822,625
Salary Outlook
$62,624
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$812,242
Salary Outlook
$61,866
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$774,513
Salary Outlook
$59,111
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$767,228
Salary Outlook
$58,579
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$717,792
Salary Outlook
$54,969
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
6.2 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
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$715,036
Salary Outlook
$54,768
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
6.2 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.
MASTERS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$712,066
Salary Outlook
$54,551
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
6.2 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.
MASTERS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$669,349
Salary Outlook
$51,432
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
6.6 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
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$656,862
Salary Outlook
$50,520
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
6.7 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.
MASTERS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$653,177
Salary Outlook
$50,251
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
6.8 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
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$650,549
Salary Outlook
$50,059
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
6.8 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.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$636,299
Salary Outlook
$49,018
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
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.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$631,246
Salary Outlook
$48,649
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
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
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$615,320
Salary Outlook
$47,486
Estimated Debt
$34,077
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
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$600,685
Salary Outlook
$46,418
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
7.3 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
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$594,554
Salary Outlook
$45,970
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
7.4 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
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$587,279
Salary Outlook
$45,439
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
7.5 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.
MASTERS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$584,320
Salary Outlook
$45,223
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
7.5 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
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$579,748
Salary Outlook
$44,889
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
7.6 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
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$573,532
Salary Outlook
$44,435
Estimated Debt
$34,077
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
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$569,697
Salary Outlook
$44,155
Estimated Debt
$34,077
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
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$559,901
Salary Outlook
$43,440
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
7.8 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
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$549,401
Salary Outlook
$42,673
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8 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
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$544,220
Salary Outlook
$42,295
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8.1 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
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$540,460
Salary Outlook
$42,020
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8.1 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
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$530,462
Salary Outlook
$41,290
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8.3 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
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$522,803
Salary Outlook
$40,731
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8.4 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
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$519,812
Salary Outlook
$40,512
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8.4 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
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$515,368
Salary Outlook
$40,188
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8.5 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
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$509,995
Salary Outlook
$39,796
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8.6 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
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$503,116
Salary Outlook
$39,293
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8.7 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
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$499,730
Salary Outlook
$39,046
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
8.7 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
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$453,669
Salary Outlook
$35,683
Estimated Debt
$34,077
Payback
9.5 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
MASTERS
85
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,225,288
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,188,526
Value at risk
$1,036,762
Payback
3.8 years
MASTERS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,914,868
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,022,731
Value at risk
$892,137
Payback
4.4 years
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,676,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$895,391
Value at risk
$781,057
Payback
5 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,540,208
Risk-adjusted ROI
$822,625
Value at risk
$717,583
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,520,768
Risk-adjusted ROI
$812,242
Value at risk
$708,526
Payback
5.5 years
MASTERS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,450,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$774,513
Value at risk
$675,615
Payback
5.8 years
MASTERS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,436,488
Risk-adjusted ROI
$767,228
Value at risk
$669,260
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,343,928
Risk-adjusted ROI
$717,792
Value at risk
$626,136
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,338,768
Risk-adjusted ROI
$715,036
Value at risk
$623,732
Payback
6.2 years
MASTERS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,333,208
Risk-adjusted ROI
$712,066
Value at risk
$621,142
Payback
6.2 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,253,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$669,349
Value at risk
$583,879
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,229,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$656,862
Value at risk
$572,986
Payback
6.7 years
MASTERS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,222,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$653,177
Value at risk
$569,771
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,218,028
Risk-adjusted ROI
$650,549
Value at risk
$567,479
Payback
6.8 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,191,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$636,299
Value at risk
$555,049
Payback
7 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,181,888
Risk-adjusted ROI
$631,246
Value at risk
$550,642
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,152,068
Risk-adjusted ROI
$615,320
Value at risk
$536,748
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,124,668
Risk-adjusted ROI
$600,685
Value at risk
$523,983
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,113,188
Risk-adjusted ROI
$594,554
Value at risk
$518,634
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,099,568
Risk-adjusted ROI
$587,279
Value at risk
$512,289
Payback
7.5 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,094,028
Risk-adjusted ROI
$584,320
Value at risk
$509,708
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,085,468
Risk-adjusted ROI
$579,748
Value at risk
$505,720
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,073,828
Risk-adjusted ROI
$573,532
Value at risk
$500,296
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,066,648
Risk-adjusted ROI
$569,697
Value at risk
$496,951
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,048,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$559,901
Value at risk
$488,407
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,028,648
Risk-adjusted ROI
$549,401
Value at risk
$479,247
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,018,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$544,220
Value at risk
$474,728
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,011,908
Risk-adjusted ROI
$540,460
Value at risk
$471,448
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$993,188
Risk-adjusted ROI
$530,462
Value at risk
$462,726
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$978,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$522,803
Value at risk
$456,045
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$973,248
Risk-adjusted ROI
$519,812
Value at risk
$453,436
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$964,928
Risk-adjusted ROI
$515,368
Value at risk
$449,560
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$954,868
Risk-adjusted ROI
$509,995
Value at risk
$444,873
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$941,988
Risk-adjusted ROI
$503,116
Value at risk
$438,872
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$935,648
Risk-adjusted ROI
$499,730
Value at risk
$435,918
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$849,408
Risk-adjusted ROI
$453,669
Value at risk
$395,739
Payback
9.5 years
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