by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Bates. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Bates among the top schools in the country for economics, ranked #20 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 20 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Maine | 1 of 5 |
| Best Economics Schools in the New England Region | 7 of 46 |
The following degree levels are granted in economics at Bates, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bates College awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Bates is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Bates go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,762 a year. This is higher than $70,250, the median for all majors at Bates.
To complete a bachelor’s at Bates, economics students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is higher than $12,226, the typical median for all majors at Bates.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,062 | $66,590 |
Find out more about Bates tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 76% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Bates are White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bates College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Bates granted 71 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 24% to women and 76% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).
