Economics at Bates College
Lewiston, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year
Bates College graduates in economics earn 34% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 12% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Bates College Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 43 | Barnard College New York, NY | $111,909 | $106,514 | #49 | $85,860 |
| 44 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $111,833 | $106,442 | #50 | $61,946 |
| 45 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $111,631 | $115,561 | #30 | $71,340 |
| 46 | Bates College Lewiston, ME | $110,880 | $117,836 | #27 | $71,187 |
| 47 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $110,773 | $100,869 | #60 | $74,958 |
| 48 | Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | $110,724 | $116,468 | #29 | $46,791 |
| 49 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $110,552 | $116,564 | #28 | $68,416 |
Other Majors at Bates College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | $80,714 | $41,055 | #41 of 565 |
| Psychology | $65,926 | — | #35 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $62,082 | $40,233 | #40 of 576 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $47,376 | — |
| Sociology | — | $42,170 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $40,395 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $38,437 | — |
| Biology | — | $30,613 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bates College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,187 one year after graduating and $110,880 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bates College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Bates College ranks #46 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Bates College worth it?
Its graduates earn 34% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.