Bridgewater College
Bridgewater College is a private nonprofit college in Bridgewater, VA. Its average net price is $21,083 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,892 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,458 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,037 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,880 |
| $110,001 and up | $25,131 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $46,867 |
| 8 years after entry | $53,565 |
| 10 years after entry | $58,669 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $43,049 National median for this major n=8,694 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $48,369 Small program - rough guide n=82 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=89 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | Not published |
| Data Science | $76,968 National median for this major n=322 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| Economics | $60,917 National median for this major n=25,831 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $38,356 National median for this major n=2,406 | Not published |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $38,952 National median for this major n=2,176 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $45,779 National median for this major n=7,065 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $65,673 National median for this major n=9,101 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | $31,918 National median for this major n=145 | Not published |
| Physics | $52,079 National median for this major n=4,999 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,087 National median for this major n=7,289 | Not published |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $40,236 National median for this major n=8,855 | Not published |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=78 |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $30,671 National median for this major n=4,580 | Not published |
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