Bates College Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at Bates College
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Bates College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Bates College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Bates Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | $13,750 | $26,350 | |
| Economics | $15,000 | $63,750 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| History | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Mathematics | $10,250 | $38,290 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $10,600 | $32,380 | |
| Political Science and Government | $12,680 | $49,140 | |
| Psychology, General | $14,100 | $29,690 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $30,410 |
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