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Political Science & Government at Bates College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Bates College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bates College is in Lewiston, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 political science & government degrees were awarded at Bates College.

Studying Online at Bates College

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

Political Science & Government Rankings at Bates College

Use these rankings to compare Bates College’s Political Science & Government program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#2 of 5
Best Value	Maine	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 677
Best Value	New England (Region)	#39 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#567 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Bates College

Students who complete Bates College’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,568
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$53,638
4 years	$62,940
5 years	$68,910

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Bates College report median earnings of $62,940, compared with $70,250 for all Bates College graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Bates College is $11,532.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at Bates College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Bates College are 41% women (22) and 59% men (32).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Bates College

Of the 54 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Bates College, 41% were women (22) and 59% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Bates College

The Political Science & Government program at Bates College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	54

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Bates College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.