Class of 2024 Post Graduation Outcomes
At Bates, enabling students to lead lives of meaningful work is at the heart of our liberal arts mission.
89%
of 2024 graduates are settled into their next opportunity
There are 433 members of the class of 2024.
| Employed | 64% |
| Graduate/Professional School | 18% |
| Internship | 3% |
| Fellowship | 2% |
| Other (includes volunteer, travel, further study) | 2% |
| Still seeking next opportunity | 11% |
Our process: The Bates Center for Purposeful Work surveyed the Class of 2024 at graduation and again in December 2024 to determine members’ postgraduation plans. In addition to this survey, data was collected through email, social media, and person-to-person communication, resulting in a 87% response rate.
Many 2024 graduates chose to stay close to Bates — and many more found opportunities around the country and around the world.
U.S. LOCATIONS
28%
Massachusetts
17%
New York
10%
Maine
3%
California
| Colorado | 3% |
| Connecticut | 2% |
| Washington, D.C. | 2% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| Montana | 2% |
| North Carolina | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS
China, England, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Uganda
Exposure to a range of ideas and disciplines at Bates led 2023 graduates into a wide variety of industries and sectors.
TOP INDUSTRIES
21%
Education
15%
Financial Services
14%
Healthcare
6%
Nonprofit
| Law | 6% |
| Information Technology | 4% |
| Biotech and Life Sciences | 3% |
| Consulting | 2% |
| Government: Local, State, and Federal | 2% |
| Journalism, Media, and Publishing | 2% |
38 states (plus D.C.) and 20 countries were represented in the Class of 2024
Bates graduates are employed by some of the top performing and most innovative organizations in the world. Below are selected employers of 2024 graduates.
+Partial list of employers
AmeriCorps VISTA+
Athena Health
Bank of America*
Barclays+
Bates College
Berkeley Research Group
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Children’s Hospital*
Boston College+
Boston Consulting Group+
Brigham and Women’s Hospital*
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard*
Brooke High School*
CIEE*
Colorado State University Johnson Family Equine Hospital
Columbia University Irving
Medical Center
Connecticut College
Cornerstone Research*
Cravath, Swaine & Moore*
Cushman & Wakefield*
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute*
DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee)*
Drummond Woodsum
ERG Commercial Real Estate*
EY*
Fidelity Investments+
Freddie Mac
Fund for the Public Interest
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Global Atlantic Financial Group*
Goldman Sachs*
Guggenheim Partners*
Guidepoint*
Hecker Fink LLP
High Mountain Institute*
Hogfish Residency
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp*
Houston Methodist*
HSBC Bank USA*
Japanese Exchange and Teaching Programme+
Jared Golden for Congress*
Jefferies+
Keystone Science School
Kipp Academy*
Kobre & Kim LLP+
Let’s Grow Kids
Lewiston Public Schools — Lewiston High School*
LifeFlight of Maine
M&T Bank*
Maine Beer Company
Maine Department of Marine Resources*
Maine Post and Beam
Maine State Bar Association
Marine Biological Laboratory*
Massachusetts General Hospital*
Massachusetts Institute of Technology*
Mathematica*
McLean Hospital*
Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center*
Merrill Lynch
MetLife Investment Management
Morgan Stanley*
Nezinscot Farm
North American Language and Culture Assistants Program
Overland Summers+
P.E.A.K. Marketing
Peace Corps+
Pottery Barn Kids
Preble Street+
PwC*
Red Ventures*
Redwire Space
Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP*
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Soccer Shots
Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport
State Street
Stifel Financial Corp.*
Student Conservation Association*
Suffolk Construction*
Sullivan & McLaughlin
SVB+
Synergy
The Taft School*
Teach For America*+
The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland
The Grind (coffee cart)
National Institutes of Health+
The New England Center for Children*
Thermo Fisher Scientific*
Third Bridge*
TM Capital+
Tree Street Youth
Triumvirate Environmental+
U.S. House of Representatives
UMass Chan Medical School
Union Beer Distributors
United States Air Force
US-Taiwan Business Council
Voyageur Outward Bound School*
* Employers recruited Bates students
+ Employers participated in other PW programs (road shows, job shadows, internships)
CONTINUING EDUCATION
From masters degrees in creative writing to doctoral degrees in neuroscience to professional degrees in law, 2024 graduates are advancing and exploring their unique interests at an array of institutions across the country and the globe.
18% of responding 2024 graduates were accepted to graduate school.
+Partial list of schools
American University Washington College
of Law
JD
Antioch University
PsyD
Bentley University, McCallum Graduate School of Business
MS, Finance
Boston College Carroll School of Management
MS, Accounting
Boston University
PhD, Materials Chemistry
Brown University
MS, Biostatistics
Columbia University
MS, Journalism
Columbia University School of Social Work
MSW
Columbia University, Teachers College
MA, Politics and Education
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University
DVM
Dartmouth College
PhD, Cognitive Neuroscience
Duke University
Master of Biomedical Studies
Emory University, Rollins School of
Public Health
MPH
Endicott College, Van Loan School
MBA
Fordham Gabelli School of Business
MS, Finance
Georgia Institute of Technology
MS, Computer Science
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Master’s in Education
Hertie School
Master of International Affairs, International Security
Lancaster University
MA, Digital Humanities
Lehigh University
PhD, Applied Mathematics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD, Chemistry
Merrimack College
MS, Business Analytics and Intelligence
Northeastern University
MS, Project Management
NYU Tandon School of Engineering
MS, Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship
Sacred Heart University
MBA
Suffolk University Law School
JD
Temple University
MS, Athletic Training/Trainer
Tufts University School of Medicine
MD/MPH
University College London
MS, Finance
University of Colorado Boulder
PhD, Applied Mathematics
University of Copenhagen
MS, Nature Management
University of Maine
MS, Ecology and Environmental Services
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
MS, Biomedical Sciences
University of New Hampshire
MBA
University of Oxford
MSt, Medieval Studies
University of Pennsylvania
MSEd, Education, Culture, and Society
University of Rochester
MS, Data Science
University of Vermont
PhD, Biochemistry
University of Virginia School of Architecture
Master of Urban and Environmental Planning
Washington University
in St. Louis
MS, Electrical Engineering
Yale School of Nursing
MS, Nursing
Yale School of Public Health
MPH
Yale University
MS, Statistics and Data Science
Bates supports students in finding the most valuable opportunities that provide the best individual fit at each step in their education.
Medical
78% of students and alumni who either worked with the Medical Studies Committee, or were heavily supported by Bates pre-health advisors, were accepted to medical school
Some of the institutions where Bates alumni matriculated in 2023:
- California Northstate University College of Medicine
- Chicago Medical School
- Cornell University — Weill Cornell Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
- Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine
- St. George’s University School of Medicine
- Tufts University School of Medicine Early Assurance Program — Maine Track
- University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine
- University of Florida College of Medicine
- University of Nevada, Reno School
of Medicine - University of New England College
of Osteopathic Medicine - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Law School
81% of alumni (26 of 32) who applied in 2024–25 were admitted to at least one law school*
Many students who pursue law school do so after working professionally for several years.
Just six students direct applied to law schools, and half of them matriculated for the fall after graduation.* Not all alumni reach back to Purposeful Work for help with law school applications. Of those who did, 81% (26 of 32) were admitted to at least one law school.
In the 2023–24 admission cycle, alumni matriculated at the following law schools: Boston University School of Law, Chicago-Kent School of Law, Emory University School of Law, Fordham University School of Law, Harvard Law School, New York University School of Law, Northeastern University School of Law, Penn State University Law School, Suffolk University Law School, Tulane University Law School, University of Maine School of Law, University of Michigan Law School, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Vanderbilt Law School, Washington and Lee University School of Law.
*Not all applicants worked with the prelaw advisor. Final data on the applicants from 2024–25 will be available from the Law School Admission Council later in 2024.
TOP FIELDS AND COMPANIES
Our graduates find success in many fields and industries, supported always by the education and experience they received at Bates.
Top 10 companies on LinkedIn for Bates graduates
- Fidelity Investments
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Amazon
- Harvard University
- Deloitte
- Boston University
- Morgan Stanley
- PwC
Top fields on LinkedIn for Bates graduates
Business Development
Education
Operations
Community and Social Services
Healthcare Services
Research
Finance
Media and Communications
Sales
Legal
Information Technology
Marketing
INTERNSHIPS
Caitlin Chan ’24
Interned with The Palladium Group
in Washington, D.C
“When they say that the world is your oyster, Purposeful Work truly puts that into practice and perspective. As I continue to navigate the postgraduation process and life, I can move forward with confidence and poise as a result of the preparation that Purposeful Work has provided me. I look forward to this next chapter filled with purpose, work, and joy!”
Jaden Witte-Schrock ’24
Interned with Cooper Street Capital in Aspen, Colo.
“Through my engagement with the Center for Purposeful Work and the Bates alumni network, I have come to understand that purposeful work means not simply finding a career that plays to my strengths, interests, and compensatory needs, but also making the most of the interdisciplinary skill set that the Bates liberal arts education has provided me.”