Bates College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$69,498
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 6% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 83% | $12,225 |
| 1999 | — | — | 83% | $11,600 |
| 2000 | — | — | 87% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 84% | $10,400 |
| 2002 | — | — | 87% | $9,200 |
| 2003 | — | — | 87% | $8,800 |
| 2004 | — | — | 89% | $8,977 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84% | $8,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 89% | $8,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 90% | $8,887 |
| 2008 | $54,800 | — | 89% | $9,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 89% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $51,700 | $27,563 | 91% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $23,212 | 88% | $13,800 |
| 2012 | $53,500 | $25,050 | 92% | $16,850 |
| 2013 | $51,600 | $22,481 | 88% | $17,750 |
| 2014 | $55,700 | $24,936 | 93% | $16,000 |
| 2015 | $59,200 | $24,944 | 88% | $15,500 |
| 2016 | — | $25,977 | 88% | $13,078 |
| 2017 | — | $25,100 | 88% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $25,192 | 92% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $26,477 | 89% | $12,555 |
| 2020 | — | $29,321 | 91% | $12,610 |
| 2021 | $69,498 | $26,392 | 92% | $12,442 |
| 2022 | — | $26,560 | 92% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,341 | 93% | — |
| 2024 | — | $30,703 | 91% | — |
| 2025 | — | $29,351 | 90% | — |