Is Bowdoin College worth it?
Bowdoin College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Brunswick, Maine (small town). It awarded 482 degrees in 2024, most often in econometrics and quantitative economics, political science and government and biology sciences.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$50,632
Median earnings 4 years after
$79,722
Median earnings 10 years after
$82,735
Average net price
$14,398
Completion rate
95%
Completions (2024)
482
Years to pay back
under 1 year
Students (undergrad)
1,873
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $60,626 | $89,253 | 50 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $75,867 | $121,983 | 40 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | $45,315 | $75,966 | 30 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's | $43,373 | N/A | 20 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $47,749 | N/A | 18 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | $90,213 | N/A | 17 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $49,421 | N/A | 16 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | N/A | $137,611 | N/A |
| Education, General | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Education, Other | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Bachelor's | 63 |
| Political Science and Government, General | Bachelor's | 60 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 42 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 33 |
| Neuroscience | Bachelor's | 32 |
| Mathematics, General | Bachelor's | 26 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 23 |
| History, General | Bachelor's | 21 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | Bachelor's | 20 |
| Biochemistry | Bachelor's | 19 |
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Sources: federal figures for Bowdoin College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Maine. Counts under 10 are not published.
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