Bridgewater State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$57,466
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 25% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 49% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 47% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 46% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $6,120 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48% | $6,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 51% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $45,000 | — | 48% | $7,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 51% | $8,250 |
| 2010 | $43,600 | $13,151 | 54% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $13,675 | 53% | $11,403 |
| 2012 | $41,500 | $14,447 | 52% | $13,000 |
| 2013 | $42,300 | $15,698 | 54% | $14,994 |
| 2014 | $43,800 | $17,477 | 58% | $15,598 |
| 2015 | $45,300 | $17,781 | 59% | $16,387 |
| 2016 | — | $18,745 | 58% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $19,382 | 59% | $18,280 |
| 2018 | — | $18,685 | 59% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $17,765 | 60% | $18,765 |
| 2020 | — | $18,457 | 61% | $18,750 |
| 2021 | $57,466 | $18,951 | 59% | $18,746 |
| 2022 | — | $14,071 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,707 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $17,970 | 55% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,383 | 53% | — |