Bowdoin College

What are the graduation rates for students at Bowdoin College?

Bowdoin's reported six-year graduation rate is 95% for the applicable cohort of first-time, full-time degree-seeking students. Its reported four-year rate is 72%. These measures ask whether students completed within different time limits; they should not be read as outcomes for every student who has ever enrolled.

The reported first-year retention rate is 97%, meaning that nearly all students in the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. The four- and six-year graduation figures may describe different entering cohorts, so subtracting one from the other does not precisely measure how many students in a single class finished during years five and six. Transfer students and students who begin part time may not be represented in these standard first-time cohort measures.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bowdoin College?

Federal College Scorecard program figures report median earnings one year after completion for eligible graduates with earnings records - not a salary promised to everyone who studies a subject. For Bowdoin economics graduates in the reported measure, the figure is $61,127.

Other reported one-year program medians include $51,934 for political science and government and $44,658 for biology. These are program-specific observations, not a ranking of majors' long-term value. The Scorecard figures reflect graduates covered by the federal data and measurable earnings; they can omit people pursuing further study without reported earnings or working outside the records used for the measure. Occupation, location, graduate school, and years of experience can change what someone earns after the first year. Bowdoin's career advising and employer connections are services, not verified employment outcomes.