Bates Technical College

What are the graduation rates for students at Bates Technical College?

Bates's reported overall graduation rate is 43% in the 2024-25 institutional data. That figure describes a defined group of entering students completing within the reporting window; it is not the share of everyone who has ever taken a Bates class who ultimately earns a credential.

Federal graduation-rate measures commonly track first-time, full-time degree- or certificate-seeking students through 150% of a program's expected length. That scope is particularly important at a technical college attended by part-time students, returning adults, and people who enroll for specific skills. The reported rate was 30% in the preceding year, but year-to-year changes alone do not establish why outcomes changed.

Applicants comparing programs should ask for the relevant program's completion period and outcomes, especially where licensing exams or required clinical placements affect the path to a credential. A college-wide rate cannot describe every program equally well.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bates Technical College?

No single earnings figure can reliably describe the likely pay of every Bates student. A graduate's occupation, credential, prior experience, work hours, and local labor market can all materially affect earnings.

When comparing programs, students should look for an earnings measure that states who was counted, whether it is a median or an average, and how long after attendance it was measured. Earnings reported one year after leaving college, for example, answer a different question from midcareer wages. They may also omit people whose earnings cannot be matched to the underlying records. Program-level earnings are best considered alongside completion, licensing, placement information, and the full cost of attendance - not treated as a promised salary.