Class of 2017 Post Graduation Outcomes
From left to right: 2017 graduates Yinya “Grace” Huang, Ariscell Tavarez, Annakay Wright, Jeremy Glover, and Melody Altschuler.
At Bates, enabling students to lead lives of meaningful work is at the heart of our liberal arts mission.
| 76% | Employed |
| 10% | Graduate/Professional School |
| 5% | Fellowship |
| 5% | Internship |
| 3% | Other (includes volunteer, travel, further study) |
| .5% | Still seeking employment |
Our process: The Bates Career Development Center (BCDC) surveyed the Class of 2017 at graduation and again in December 2017 to determine the students’ postgraduation plans. Eighty-nine percent of the class participated in the survey. Data were collected through email, social media, and a pen-and-paper survey administered when seniors collected their caps and gowns just prior to graduation.
U.S. Locations
Many graduates choose to stay close to Bates—and many more find opportunities around the country and around the world.
26%Massachusetts
16%New York
9%Maine
6%California| Connecticut | 3% |
| Washington D.C. | 3% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| Montana | 1% |
| Vermont | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
International Locations
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Honduras, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Senegal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uruguay.
Top Industries
Exposure to a range of ideas and disciplines at Bates leads students into a wide variety of industries and sectors.
15%Education
11%Finance/Banking
9%Healthcare
7%Technology| Sports & Recreation | 6% |
| Consulting | 5% |
| Communications/Media | 4% |
| Nonprofit | 4% |
| Environmental/Natural Resources | 3% |
| Law | 3% |
| Advertising | 2% |
| Food & Beverage | 2% |
| Marketing | 2% |
| Scientific R&D | 2% |
| Social/Human Services | 2% |
| Travel & Tourism | 2% |
| Entrepreneurial/Start-Ups | 2% |
| Insurance | 2% |
Top Job Functions
16%Analyst
13%Operations
10%Sales
8%Education/Teaching| Research | 8% |
| Marketing/PR/Advertising | 6% |
| Healthcare | 4% |
| Sports | 4% |
| Consultant | 3% |
| Education/Administration/Other | 3% |
| Financial | 3% |
| Advocacy/Political | 2% |
| Law/Government | 2% |
Recent employers of Bates graduates include some of the top performing and most innovative organizations in the world.
+Partial list of employers
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Akamai Technologies +
Amigo Skate
Analysis Group *+
Arden Theatre Company
Arnold Worldwide
Artisan Healthcare Consulting *
Bain & Company +
Balkan Heritage Field School
Barclays *+
Bates College *+
Beacon Group *
Black Duck Software *+
BlackRock
Boston Cannons
Boston Children’s Hospital +
Boys and Girls Club of America
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Camp Kieve
Carbon Black, Inc.
Center for Anti-Violence
Education
Center for Creative Land
Recycling
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Chubb Limited
City Year +
Clean Harbors
Colliers International
Crowdstrike *
Dartmouth College
Dermatology Associates of Concord
Eaton Vance +
Emergency Medical Associates
Endpoint Outcomes
Epic *
Ernst & Young
Food Tank: The Think Tank for Food
Foresight Factory
Freedom Energy Logistics *
Fusemachines *+
GDS Associates
GE
General Mills
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
Grevenbroich Elephants
Heidrick & Struggles
High Mountain Institute
High Trails Outdoor
Education Center
Hubspot *+
HumanGEO
IBM +
IDEXX +
Internews
JET Program USA
Joslin Diabetes Center
Kantar Consulting +
Kualoa Ranch
Laserfiche *+
LaunchSquad
Marine Biological Laboratory
Massachusetts General Hospital +
McLagan +
McLean Hospital
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center +
Morningstar +
New Visions Wilderness Therapy
Nike
Ogunquit Playhouse
Overland *+
Pawtucket Red Sox
Peace Corps
Pfizer
Rinck Advertising +
Schuler Scholar Program
Seyfarth Shaw +
Silicon Valley Bank *+
Success Academy *
The Times of Israel
Tree Street Youth *+
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services +
U.S. Forestry Service
Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center of Hawaii
Viacom International
Media Networks
Wayfair *+
Yale School of Medicine
Yext
* Employers recruited on campus
+ Employers participated in other BCDC programs (road shows, job shadows, internships)
Forty members of the Class of 2017 are continuing their studies in graduate school.
+Partial list of schools
Boston University,
Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology
Center for Cartoon Studies,
MFA
Columbia Law School,
JD
Columbia University,
Ph.D. in Physics
Dartmouth College,
Ph.D. in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences
Drexel University,
MA in Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling
Harvard Divinity School,
Masters in Theological Studies
Lesley University,
M.Ed.
Northeastern University,
Ph.D. in Physical Therapy
Oregon State University,
Ph.D. in Math
Princeton University,
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Stanford University,
Ph.D. in Neuroscience
Texas A&M University,
Ph.D. in Geophysics
Tufts University,
MA in Art Education
University of Chicago,
JD
University of Kentucky,
MA in Art Education
University of Minnesota,
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota,
Ph.D. in Feminist Studies
Medical School
Bates supports students in finding the most valuable opportunities that provide the best individual fit at each step in their education.
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accepted toveterinary school
In 2017, Bates alumni matriculated at Harvard Medical School, Brown University Alpert Medical School, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and more.
Law School
of seniors applying from the Class of 2017 were accepted to law school *
of alumni who applied in 2016-17 were accepted to law school *In 2017, alumni matriculated at the following law schools: Boston College, Georgetown, New York University, Quinnipiac, Tulane, Wake Forest, and more.
* Not all applicants worked with the prelaw advisor. Final data on the applicants from 2016–17 will be available from the Law School Admission Council later in 2018.
Fellowships
23 graduates will pursue fellowships in Germany, Spain, Taiwan, Bulgaria, Austria, Thailand, Uruguay, China, Brazil, Senegal, and Malaysia.
Fellowships include:
- Fulbright Fellowships
17 teaching - Sara S. Sparrow Fellowship
in Clinical Neuroscience at Yale university
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
Liberty Mutual Insurance
IBM
L.L. Bean
Boston Children’s Hospital
Analysis Group
athenahealth
HubSpot
Top fields on LinkedIn for Bates graduates
Business Development
Education
Community and Social Services
Entrepreneurship
Research
Sales
Healthcare Services
Operations
Finance
Media and Communication
Arts and Design
Information TechnologyBates LinkedIn
Internships
“My internship associated with the Purposeful Work Internship Program offered a supportive environment where I could feel comfortable failing, growing, and asking for help to succeed. I learned about myself and my career goals while I contributed to my organization in a meaningful way. This program offered an opportunity to learn extensively about the type of work I am interested in pursuing.”
—ANGIE O’DONNELL ’17
Interned with
Aurora Community Connection,
in Denver, Colorado
“My internship at Institutional Investor was a fantastic experience. I learned about the inner workings of general finance and financial markets, and the professional contacts I made allowed me to greatly expand my network in Hong Kong, as well as in London and New York.”
—NICO BARDIN ’17
Interned with
Institutional Investor,
Hong Kong
“Through my Purposeful Work internship, I gained a much deeper understanding of myself, including my weaknesses, strengths, personality, and passion. After very careful consideration, I applied to statistics masters programs, and I got accepted to Yale, Columbia, Duke, and UC Berkeley.”
—FAN DONG ’17
Interned with
Looking Glass Investments,
Brunswick, Maine
Testimonials
“PW gave me the opportunity to do something I never even considered as a career path. I explored a new path in a completely new city, and it would not have been possible without the personal, professional, and financial assistance of Purposeful Work.”
—DECLAN CHU ’17
“What I love about the PW program is what I love about Bates: the people. My supervisor (a Bates alumna), and everyone at the Bates Career Development Center went out of their way to assist me and maximize my experience.”
—THANG VU ’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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