by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Bates ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Bates was ranked #142 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bates College handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bates go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,768 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bates, economics students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Bates College.
Of the 54 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Bates in 2021, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bates are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bates College with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 65 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
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