Bates College

What are the graduation rates for students at Bates College?

Bates's reported six-year graduation rate is 90% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 82%. These rates describe groups of students followed from entry; they are not a prediction of any individual student's completion date.

The reported first-year retention rate is 91%, meaning most students in the measured cohort returned the following year. Graduation statistics are useful for comparing broad outcomes, but they do not explain why an individual student stays, transfers, takes time away, or graduates later. Transfer students and other students outside the standard first-time cohort may not be represented in the headline graduation rate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bates College?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings one year after completion for graduates in programs with publishable results. Among the reported Bates fields, the figures include $55,768 for economics, $50,568 for political science and government, and $33,170 for biology.

These are field-specific, early-career observations - not guaranteed salaries for all graduates or a ranking of the value of majors. The underlying federal measures cover eligible students with matched earnings records, and program figures may be withheld when there are too few observations or other disclosure concerns. Graduate study, occupation, location, and the timing of employment can all affect what the figures capture. Applicants comparing fields should consider them alongside curriculum, graduate-school plans, and the kinds of jobs graduates pursue.