Strong graduate outcomes with earnings well above peer institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Maine Maritime Academy graduates experience earnings volatility typical of specialized industries before achieving strong long-term outcomes. Median earnings peak at $93,944 six years after enrollment, decline to $84,472 at eight years, then recover to $89,964 at ten years, representing a 4.2% decrease from the six-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduates from this institution significantly outperform peers — earnings are 94% higher than similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $27,000 in debt with typical earnings.
Maine Maritime Academy students graduate with higher debt levels than peer institutions, though earnings outcomes help justify the additional borrowing. Median debt reaches $27,000, compared to a peer median of $21,500, meaning graduates borrow $5,500 more than similar institution students.
Maine Maritime Academy achieves exceptional return on investment, ranking at the 97.7th percentile nationally—among the highest we track. This outstanding performance reflects graduates earning $11,464 beyond expectations relative to similar students, placing the academy at the 87.3rd percentile for value creation.
Approximately 39.7% of Maine Maritime Academy graduates continue to graduate or professional study, though this estimate carries low confidence given ...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Maine Maritime Academy's concentrated program portfolio delivers consistently strong earnings across all three specializations. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering leads with $116,961 median earnings, representing the academy's flagship technical program.
Commercial Fishing graduates earn $102,847, demonstrating exceptional outcomes in sustainable fisheries and marine resource management. International Business graduates earn $63,763, providing strong returns for students pursuing maritime business careers.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show substantial variation reflecting diverse career paths within maritime fields. The spread from $57,712 at the 25th percentile to $124,580 at the 75th percentile demonstrates significant upward mobility potential for graduates entering different maritime sectors.
