Class of 2019 Post Graduation Outcomes
Katherine Barker ’19, Magna Cum Laude in Chemistry.
At Bates, enabling students to lead lives of meaningful work is at the heart of our liberal arts mission.
| 76% | Employed |
| 11% | Graduate/Professional School |
| 5% | Fellowship |
| 5% | Internship |
| 2% | Other (includes volunteer, travel, further study) |
| 1% | Still seeking next opportunity |
Our process: The Bates Center for Purposeful Work surveyed the Class of 2019 at graduation and again in December 2019 to determine students’ post-graduation plans. In addition to this survey, data was collected through email, social media, and person-to-person communication, for a knowledge rate of 89%.
U.S. Locations
Many 2019 graduates choose to stay close to Bates—and many more found opportunities around the country and around the world.
37%Massachusetts
20%New York
8%Maine
7%California| Connecticut | 4% |
| Washington D.C. | 3% |
| Pennsylvania | 3% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| Delaware | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
International Locations
Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Zambia
Top Industries
Exposure to a range of ideas and disciplines at Bates lead 2019 graduates into a diverse set of industry pursuits.
17%Education
13%Healthcare
10%Financial Services
8%Technology| Consulting | 6% |
| Law | 5% |
| Nonprofit | 5% |
| Entertainment | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Real Estate | 3% |
| Staffing Agencies | 3% |
| Food and Beverage | 2% |
| Agriculture | 2% |
| Communications/Media | 2% |
| Government | 2% |
| Arts | 1% |
| Publishing | 1% |
Top Job Functions
15%Research
12%Analyst
11%Sales
8%Education/Teaching| Financial | 6% |
| Law/Government | 6% |
| Marketing/PR/Advertising | 6% |
| Healthcare | 4% |
| Education/Administration/Other | 4% |
| Human Resources | 3% |
| Consultant | 2% |
| Media | 2% |
| Skilled Labor | 2% |
Bates graduates are employed by some of the top performing
and most innovative organizations in the world. Below are selected employers of 2019 graduates.
+Partial list of employers
Accenture*•
Americorps
Analysis Group*•
Bain & Company*
Barclays*•
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center*
Biosig Technologies*•
Birddogs
Boston Children’s Hospital*•
Boy Scouts of America
Breakthrough New York*
Brigham and Women’s Hospital*
Business Intelligence Advisors*•
Cambridge Associates*
Carney Sandoe & Associates*•
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Citi*•
City Year*
CommonWealth Kitchen
Cornerstone Research*•
Cravath, Swaine, & Moore*•
Credit Suisse*•
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute*•
Datadog*
Dermatology Associates of Concord
Eaton Vance*
Elizabeth Warren Campaign
Studio Enrique Martínez Celaya
Epic*
Estée Lauder*
Fidelity Investments*•
FoodCorps*
Forrester Research
Goldman Sachs*•
Goodwill AmeriCorps Vista*
Google*•
Guidepoint*
Harvard Medical School*
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Havas Group
Heidrick and Struggles
Holland and Knight LLP*
HSBC*
HubSpot*•
Industrial Economics, Incorporated*
International Monetary Fund*
Kamala Harris For The People
Kleinfelder
Liberty Mutual Insurance*
Listenwise*•
M&T Bank*•
Northwestern Mutual*
Marcus and Millichap
Mashable
Massachusetts General Hospital*•
McMaster-Carr*•
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center*•
Merrill Lynch
Milwaukee Bucks
Mintz*
Nook Storage, Inc.
Oppenheimer*•
Ora Inc.*•
Park Square Executive Search*
Participant Media*
Peace Corps*
Penguin Random House*
National Football League (NFL)
REEL Guyana
Ropes & Gray LLP*
Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP*•
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP*•
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP*•
Takeda
Teach for America*•
The Beacon Group*•
The Jackson Laboratory*
The Nature Conservancy*•
Toast
UBS*
United Ambulance Service
UNUM*•
Vanguard*•
Verus Kayaks
The Walt Disney Studios
Wellesley Centers for Women
White & Case LLP
Woodard & Curran*
* Employers recruited on campus
• Employers participated in other PW programs (road shows, job shadows, internships)
Forty-six members of the Class of 2019 are continuing their studies in graduate school.
+Partial list of schools
Boston University
Master of Public Health
Christie’s Education
Master’s in Art, Law and Business
Duke-NUS Medical School,
MD
Emerson College
Master’s in Theater Education
Florida State University
Master’s in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Ph.D. in Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University
Advanced Academic Programs, Masters of Global Securities Studies/Intelligence
Rutgers University
Master of Library and Information Science
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Master’s in Art Business
University of Connecticut School of Law
JD
University of Glasgow
Master’s in Creative Writing
University of Maine
Master’s in Forest Sciences and Biology
University of Virginia
Ph.D. in Bioanalytical Chemistry
University of Warwick
Master’s in Global and Comparative History
Yale School of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Medical School
Bates supports students in finding the most valuable opportunities that provide the best individual fit at each step in their education.
of students and alumni whoworked with the Medical
Studies Committee were accepted
to medical school
dental school
In 2019, Bates alumni matriculated at:
• University of North Carolina School of Medicine
• Tufts University Maine Track
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
• Chicago Medical School
• University of New England
• Tulane University School of Medicine
• University of Washington School of Medicine
• Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
• Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
• University of California San Francisco, Nurse Practitioner
…and more.
Law School
In the 2018–19 admission cycle, alumni matriculated at the following law schools: Boston College Law School, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, University of Maine School of Law, Emory University School of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Vermont Law School, William and Mary Law School, New York University School of Law, and more.
*Not all applicants worked with the prelaw advisor.
Fellowships
21 graduates will pursue fellowships in Brazil, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Senegal, South Korea, and Spain.
Fellowships include:
- 18 teaching
- 1 research
Top 10 companies on LinkedIn for Bates graduates
Our graduates find success in many fields and industries, supported always by the education and experience they received at Bates.
Fidelity Investments
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard University
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Amazon
Boston Children’s Hospital
Wayfair
L.L. Bean
IBM
Top fields on LinkedIn for Bates graduates
Business Development
Education
Community and Social Services
Operations
Research
Media and Communications
Healthcare Services
Sales
Finance
Information Technology
Marketing
LegalBates LinkedIn
Internships
ADELAE DURAND ’19
Job shadowed with
Calcagno Pediatrics
in Gresham, Ore.
“I did a job shadow at Calcagno Pediatrics and visited the children’s cancer research lab I worked in previously and I am loving it here. I am confident with my decision as I think the environment and the personalities in a lab fit with what I am looking for.”
— Adelae
ROSS ACKERMAN ’19
Interned with
Northeastern University’s Bowen Laboratory
in Nahant, Mass.
“The help and support I got from the Center for Purposeful Work was vital during the job search. The Broad Institute would’ve never been on my list if it hadn’t been for the health care and science road show during the fall. I’ll be working for their Infectious Disease and Microbiome program, which is exactly what I’m interested in studying.”
— Ross
LAUREN DRUMGOLD ’19
Interned with
Tree Street Youth
in Lewiston, Maine
“The staff at the Center for Purposeful Work have been a huge help in guiding me as I try to figure out what I want to do for the rest of my life. They have helped me better myself throughout our time knowing one another.”
— Lauren
Broad Impact of Purposeful Work
“The Purposeful Work Internship Program helped me grow on many levels. Professionally, I learned new skills that will be useful to me in a future career. Personally, I am able to reflect, identify goals, and have a clearer picture of what I hope to get out of a career. Socially, I have been able to develop a network of people who will help me succeed. The opportunities this internship has created for me are endless, and I am grateful for the experience I had this summer.”
—ELIZABETH MASALSKY ’18
“My internship not only helped me hone my skills, but gave me the out-of-classroom skills and confidence to succeed in whatever I decide to do. I now know the importance of finding purpose and meaning in every aspect of my life, which includes my job”
—ALYSSA ALEXANDER ’18
“I am thankful for the many ways that Purposeful Work has strengthened my business. It is particularly rewarding to assist recent graduates as they begin their careers.”
— NATE WALTON ’08
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