Class of 2023 Post Graduation Outcomes
At Bates, enabling students to lead lives of meaningful work is at the heart of our liberal arts mission.
91%
of 2023 graduates are settled into their next opportunity
There are 439 members of the class of 2023.
| Employed | 67% |
| Graduate/Professional School | 17% |
| Internship | 2% |
| Fellowship | 3% |
| Other (includes volunteer, travel, further study) | 2% |
| Still seeking next opportunity | 9% |
Our process: The Bates Center for Purposeful Work surveyed the Class of 2023 at graduation and again in December 2023 to determine students’ postgraduation plans. In addition to this survey, data was collected through email, social media, and person-to-person communication, resulting in a 90% response rate.
Many 2023 graduates chose to stay close to Bates — and many more found opportunities around the country and around the world.
U.S. LOCATIONS
36%
Massachusetts
20%
New York
11%
Maine
6%
California
| Washington, D.C. | 5% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| North Carolina | 2% |
| Virginia | 2% |
| Washington | 2% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS
Australia, Austria, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eleuthera, England, Ethiopia, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Laos, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Zambia
Exposure to a range of ideas and disciplines at Bates led 2023 graduates into a wide variety of industries and sectors.
TOP INDUSTRIES
16%
Healthcare
15%
Education
13%
Finance/Banking
7%
Consulting
| Non-profit | 5% |
| Law | 5% |
| Sports & Recreation | 4% |
| Scientific R&D | 3% |
| Third Party Staffing | 3% |
| Insurance | 2% |
| Retail/Wholesale | 2% |
| Technology | 2% |
40 states (plus D.C.) and 28 countries were represented in the Class of 2023
Bates graduates are employed by some of the top performing and most innovative organizations in the world. Below are selected employers of 2023 graduates.
+Partial list of employers
Accenture*+
AlphaSights*+
American Institutes for Research*
Analysis Group*+
Ananya Dance Theatre
Applied Materials*+
Atrius Health
Bangs Island Mussels
Bank of America*
Barclays*+
Bates College*+
Baystate Financial*
Beacon Hill Staffing Group*
BlackRock*
Bloomberg L.P.
Boston Children’s Hospital*
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program*
Boston University*
Brigham and Women’s Hospital*+
Broad Institute*
Brooke Charter School*
Busek Space Propulsion and Systems
Cartesian Consulting*
Cedars Sinai*
CitySquash
Common Threads Farm*
Convent & Stuart Hall
Credit Suisse
Crowd DNA
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute*
Deloitte*
Democratic National Committee*
Department of Justice*
Detroit Tigers
Due West Education
EBI Consulting
EY*+
Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Farwell Elementary School
Ford Murray
Freedom Energy Logistics*
Fresenius Medical Care North America*
Gastro Health
Guidepoint*
Hebron Academy*
HSBC*
Independent Stock Plan Advisors*
International Arctic Research Center
IPRG
J.P. Morgan*
JET program*
Joele Frank*
Let There Be Light International
Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services
Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC)*+
Major League Baseball*
Mary McDowell Friends School*
Massachusetts General Hospital*+
Massachusetts State Senate
McLean Hospital*+
MealPal*
Middlesex District Attorney’s Office*
Montante Solar
Morgan Stanley*
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory
National Basketball Association (NBA)
NCSA College Recruiting
New York Life Insurance Co.*
North Country School*
Peace Corps*+
Portland Stage Company*
Premier Lacrosse League*
Putnam Associates
Room to Grow
Ropes & Gray*
Sidley Austin LLP
Siemens*
Simmons University
South Shore Health
St. Mary’s Nutrition Center*+
Stanford University School of Medicine
State Street*
Success Academy*+
Sugarloaf Mountain
TD Bank*+
Teach for America*+
Teton County Public Health Department
The Island School
The Jackson Laboratory*
U.S. Congressman Jared Golden*
U.S. Department of Justice*+
U.S. House of Representatives*
UBS*
UGE*
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus*
Unum*+
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)*
Veeva Systems
Wayfair*
Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment*
Y Combinator*
Zoldak Agency*
* 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, 2023 graduates are advancing and exploring their unique interests at an array of institutions across the country and the globe.
17% of responding 2023 graduates were accepted to graduate school.
+Partial list of schools
Babson College
MS, Management in Entrepreneurial Leadership
Bank Street College of Education
MEd, Childhood General Education
Boston College Law School
JD
Boston University
DMD, Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry
MPH, Health Policy and Law, Maternal and Child Health
Claremont Graduate University
MA, Business Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
Columbia University
MS, Chemical Engineering
MFA, Creative Writing
MA, European History, Politics and Society
MA, Financial Engineering
Duke University
PhD, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Duke University School of Law
JD
George Washington University
MA, Elementary Education and Teaching
Harvard Divinity School
MT, Material Religion
Harvard Graduate School of Education
EdM
Harvard Medical School
MS, Bioethics
Johns Hopkins University
MS, Biotechnology/Bioinformatics
MS, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
King’s College London
MA, International Security
Marist College’s School of Management
MA, Public Administration
New York University
MFA, Creative Writing
MS, Global Sport
MA, Journalism
Northeastern University
Graduate Certificate, Professional Sports Administration
MS, Global Studies and International Relations
Northeastern University School of Law
JD
Northumbria University
MA, International Sports Management
Northwestern University
MS, Journalism
(Sports Media)
MS, Leadership for Creative Enterprises (Music and Film)
NYU Tandon School of Engineering
MS, Financial Engineering
Princeton University
PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sotheby’s Institute of Art
MA, Art Business
The London School of Economics and Political Science
MS, Political Science (Global Politics)
Tufts School of Medicine’s Maine Track
MD
Tufts University
MS, Astrophysics
University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins
MA, Fashion Communication
University of California, San Diego
PhD, Chemical Biology
University of Chicago
MS, Computer Science
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
PhD, Biomedical Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PhD, Public Policy
University of Pennsylvania, Cary Law School
JD
University of Rochester, Simon Business School
MS, Business Analytics
University of Vermont
MS, Geology
Villanova School of Business
MBA
Virginia Tech
MS, Statistics
Washington State School of Veterinary Medicine
DVM, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Wesleyan University
MALS, Education and Human Development
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
MS, Mechanical Engineering
Bates supports students in finding the most valuable opportunities that provide the best individual fit at each step in their education.
Medical
88% 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
Dental
100% of students and alumni were accepted to dental school
Veterinary
100% of students and alumni were accepted to veterinary school
Some of the institutions where Bates alumni matriculated in 2023:
- Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School
- Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
- University College Dublin School of Medicine
- Drexel University College of Medicine
- Tulane University School of Medicine
- Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
- New York University College of Dentistry
- Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
- Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
100%
of seniors (5 of 5) applying from the Class of 2023 were accepted to one or more law schools*
88%
of alumni (22 of 25) who applied in 2022–23 were admitted to at least one law school*
Law School
In the 2022–23 admission cycle, alumni matriculated at the following law schools: Harvard Law School, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, New York University Law School, University of Virginia School of Law, University of Michigan Law School, Duke University School of Law, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Boston University School of Law, Boston College Law School, Fordham University School of Law, Northeastern University School of Law, and Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
*Not all applicants worked with the prelaw advisor. Final data on the applicants from 2023-24 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
- Harvard University
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Amazon
- Harvard Medical School
- Analysis Group
- Wellington Management
Top fields on LinkedIn for Bates graduates
Business Development
Education
Operations
Community and Social Services
Healthcare Services
Research
Media and Communications
Finance
Sales
Legal
Information Technology
Marketing
INTERNSHIPS
Kayla Bridgeman ’23
Interned with the LA Maples in Lewiston, Maine.
“Purposeful Work has allowed me to explore many avenues of curiosity that I otherwise would not have been able to experience. The PW team offered me a space to reflect on my experiences while uncovering my professional personality. I appreciate their dedication to go the extra mile to provide meaningful support and guidance!”
Adilene Sandoval ’23
Interned with Engage Globally (remote)
in Ghana, Africa.
“Purposeful Work at Bates has taught me that aligning my passions with my actions brings both joy and empowerment, guiding me towards pursuing my dreams with self-trust. I can not thank PW enough for emphasizing and normalizing the value of exploration without fear but rather curiosity.”