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UMaine majors and salaries
University of Maine · Orono, Maine · Public · 8,496 undergraduates
Computer Engineering ($104,785) and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($100,593) are the best-paid programs four years after graduation. Zoology/Animal Biology graduates earned the least four years out, a median of $36,078; the top program pays 2.9 times as much. Texas Southern University, Stephen F Austin State University and Pennsylvania Western University trail UMaine on median earnings ten years after enrollment, while University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Wyoming and North Dakota State University are ahead.
Highest-paying bachelor's programs
Every program with earnings data
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Median debt | Pay after 1 yr | Pay after 4 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 25 | – | $85,650 | $104,785 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 33 | $27,000 | – | $100,593 |
| Computer Science | 85 | $24,250 | $64,189 | $99,413 |
| Chemical Engineering | 64 | $22,509 | $88,587 | $94,964 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 50 | $22,000 | $71,830 | $91,879 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $23,432 | $79,701 | $90,940 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 75 | $21,233 | $71,926 | $89,454 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 172 | $27,000 | $71,492 | $85,064 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 40 | – | $80,145 | – |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 47 | $27,000 | $59,890 | $80,059 |
| Civil Engineering | 93 | $24,537 | $71,786 | $78,989 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 137 | $24,781 | $81,303 | $77,494 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 171 | $21,435 | $53,557 | $75,004 |
| Marketing | 198 | $23,242 | $50,658 | $67,863 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 267 | $20,500 | $52,157 | $66,867 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 53 | $21,000 | $53,853 | $65,906 |
| Economics | 61 | $14,875 | $57,178 | $65,097 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 27 | – | – | $62,555 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 78 | $21,500 | $45,309 | $58,306 |
| Political Science and Government | 104 | $19,750 | $44,573 | $58,303 |
| Sociology | 37 | – | $45,109 | $58,217 |
| Biology, General | 133 | $21,500 | $38,637 | $57,185 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 155 | $21,500 | $37,142 | $56,169 |
| Forestry | 32 | – | – | $56,124 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 24 | – | $55,269 | – |
| Journalism | 26 | – | – | $54,717 |
| History | 55 | $20,379 | – | $53,204 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 32 | – | – | $52,584 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 90 | $22,245 | $40,674 | $52,523 |
| Social Work | 53 | $25,500 | $39,013 | $51,470 |
| Animal Sciences | 78 | $25,500 | $37,554 | $50,825 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 53 | $21,875 | $36,791 | $50,825 |
| Psychology, General | 191 | $20,500 | $40,592 | $48,242 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 34 | $25,064 | $40,381 | $47,421 |
| Marine Sciences | 128 | $23,250 | $39,446 | $46,292 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 75 | $19,000 | $31,465 | $45,502 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 159 | $23,011 | $43,233 | $45,122 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 66 | $19,500 | $40,117 | $45,094 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 99 | $19,777 | $39,194 | $44,893 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 47 | $19,000 | $30,640 | $44,876 |
| Anthropology | 45 | $25,000 | $39,175 | – |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 47 | $26,500 | $37,675 | $36,078 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 15 | – | $34,716 | – |
| Nutrition Sciences | 38 | $20,500 | $33,919 | – |
Programs are grouped by four-digit CIP code, so one row can cover several related majors. "Graduates" counts bachelor's degrees awarded across the two years that make up each earnings cohort.
Outcomes
- Six-year graduation rate
- 57% (four-year colleges: 54% median)
- First-year students who return
- 83%
- Students per faculty member
- 15
- Median earnings 10 years after enrolling
- $59,140 (four-year colleges: $58,912 median)
- Median federal debt at graduation
- $21,500 (four-year colleges: $21,609 median)
Colleges similar to UMaine
The six public four-year colleges closest to UMaine in acceptance rate and undergraduate enrollment.
| College | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | 97% | $14,954 | $61,386 |
| Texas Southern University Houston, TX | 97% | $16,494 | $46,064 |
| Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | 94% | $15,928 | $54,376 |
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | 97% | $13,647 | $62,764 |
| Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | 94% | $17,839 | $51,161 |
| North Dakota State University Fargo, ND | 95% | $15,636 | $65,925 |
Program earnings and debt come from the College Scorecard field-of-study file: median pay of graduates who were working and not enrolled, one and four years after finishing, for two pooled graduating classes. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education and do not appear. College Scorecard data updated November 2, 2026. How these figures are built · UMaine on College Scorecard