Degree Programs Overview
Bates College offers 36 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.
A total of 439 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Bates.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Bates. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 36 | NOT OFFERED | 439 | 205 | 234 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Bates College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Economics program has the highest salary ($73,497) after graduation and the History program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $55,661 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Economics |
$73,497 | $6,125 | $13,000 | $138 |
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| History |
$55,661 | $4,638 | - | - |
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| Political Science and Government |
$53,638 | $4,470 | $11,532 | $122 |
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| Natural Resources Conservation and Research |
$35,020 | $2,918 | $9,614 | $102 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Bates College.
At the school, the Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor program has the most completers of 61 and the Environmental Studies Bachelor program has the second most completers of 46 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 61 | 50 | 11 |
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| Environmental Studies | 46 | 21 | 25 |
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| Political Science and Government | 45 | 26 | 19 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 42 | 9 | 33 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 38 | 14 | 24 |
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| Biochemistry | 25 | 9 | 16 |
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| Sociology | 24 | 8 | 16 |
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| English Language and Literature | 20 | 4 | 16 |
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| Mathematics | 19 | 11 | 8 |
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| Neuroscience | 16 | 8 | 8 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
46 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| American/United States Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
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| East Asian Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| European Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Latin American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| African-American/Black Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Japanese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| German Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
20 |
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| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
38 |
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| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25 |
|---|
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
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| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
42 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
61 |
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| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
45 |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
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| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
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