# Bowdoin College: Economics (bachelor's)

Brunswick, ME. IPEDS 161004, CIP 45.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/bowdoin-college/majors/economics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $75,867
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $121,983 (U.S. median for this major: $79,489 across 368 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,500 (U.S. median $22,907)
- Rank in ME: 1 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the ME median for this major (4 colleges, $107,186): +$14,797
- Versus the U.S. median: +$42,494

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.15 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $121,983 minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,145 | $13,052 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $2,800 | $11,620 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $9,007 | $37,379 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $13,801 | $57,274 | under 1 year |
| 110k+ | $35,196 | $146,063 | 1.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Economics at ME colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | $121,983 | $19,500 | $14,398 | 95% |
| Bates College | $110,880 | $13,000 | $29,351 | 90% |
| Colby College | $103,491 | $24,250 | $17,180 | 89% |
| University of Maine | $65,097 | $22,984 | $17,510 | 55% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $77,470 Portland-South Portland, ME, $64,880 ME, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (SOC 13-1161): median wage $73,420 Portland-South Portland, ME, $71,980 ME, $78,760 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $97,840 Portland-South Portland, ME, $90,880 ME, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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