Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater State's Management Sciences program significantly underperforms both state and national benchmarks, with first-year earnings of $45,720 falling well below the Massachusetts median of $80,574 and national average of $62,069. At the 10th percentile among Massachusetts programs, this means 90% of similar programs in the state produce better-earning graduates. The gap is stark when compared to top performers like MIT ($99,843) and Bentley ($81,103), though the debt burden remains reasonable at $27,000.

The positive news is solid earnings growth—graduates see a 25% increase from year one to year four, reaching $56,932. However, even this improved figure trails far behind what other Massachusetts programs deliver initially. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.59 is manageable, and with debt in the 5th percentile nationally, students aren't taking on excessive financial risk. The robust sample size of 100+ graduates makes these figures reliable.

For families considering this program, the numbers suggest significant opportunity cost. While Bridgewater State offers accessible admission and reasonable debt levels, students could likely achieve much better earnings outcomes at other Massachusetts institutions offering this major. Unless there are compelling non-financial reasons to choose BSU specifically, exploring alternatives within the state's stronger-performing programs would be prudent.