Degree Programs Overview
Bowdoin College offers 43 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.
A total of 480 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Bowdoin.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Bowdoin. 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 |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 43 | NOT OFFERED | 480 | 238 | 242 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Bowdoin College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Computer Science program has the highest salary ($122,292) after graduation and the Mathematics program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $83,803 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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| Computer Science |
$122,292 | $10,191 | - | - |
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| Mathematics |
$83,803 | $6,984 | - | - |
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| Economics |
$77,719 | $6,477 | $19,500 | $207 |
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| Political Science and Government |
$60,473 | $5,039 | $19,634 | $208 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Bowdoin College.
At the school, the Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor program has the most completers of 73 and the Political Science and Government Bachelor program has the second most completers of 62 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 73 | 55 | 18 |
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| Political Science and Government | 62 | 36 | 26 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 47 | 19 | 28 |
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| English Language and Literature | 33 | 10 | 23 |
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| Mathematics | 29 | 21 | 8 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 26 | 6 | 20 |
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| Neuroscience | 26 | 6 | 20 |
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| Biochemistry | 23 | 7 | 16 |
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| Computer Science | 23 | 16 | 7 |
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| History | 19 | 11 | 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 |
|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| African Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Latin American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| French Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Italian Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Spanish and Iberian Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Russian Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| German Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
33 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
47 |
|---|
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 |
|---|
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics and Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
|---|
| Chemical Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Archeology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
73 |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
62 |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 |
|---|