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American U.S. Studies at Bates College

If you plan to study American U.S. Studies, consider the program at Bates College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Bates College is in Lewiston, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 american u.s. studies degrees were awarded at Bates College.

Studying Online at Bates College

Bates College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of American U.S. Studies graduates at Bates College, by degree type.

Program-wide, American U.S. Studies graduates at Bates College are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

American U.S. Studies Bachelor’s Program at Bates College

Among the 4 bachelor’s american u.s. studies graduates at Bates College, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of American U.S. Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 75% of American U.S. Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College, higher than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for American U.S. Studies Graduates

Graduates of the American U.S. Studies program at Bates College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for American U.S. Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.