by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Bates ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Bates was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 84 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bates College handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bates go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,187 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,478 | $63,478 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,904 | $17,904 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Bates tuition and fees.
Of the 68 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from Bates in 2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Bates economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bates Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Bates College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 57 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.