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University of Maine Majors & Programs

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Which majors earn the most at University of Maine?

Engineering and computing supply the higher-earning end of the program picture at University of Maine. Four years after completion, Computer Engineering reports median earnings of $104,785 and 18 degrees awarded, while Electrical Engineering posts $100,593 with 18 degrees awarded.

These fields show higher earnings among programs with relatively limited numbers of degrees awarded. Computer Science also falls on the higher-earning side, with median earnings of $99,413 four years after completion and 30 degrees awarded.

Psychology presents a more moderate figure of $48,242 alongside 90 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that four-year earnings vary considerably by field within the university.

Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

  • Business334 · 16.5%
  • Engineering267 · 13.2%
  • Education155 · 7.6%
  • Engineering technologies151 · 7.4%
  • Social sciences149 · 7.3%
  • Other972 · 47.9%

59 of 59 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs
Computer Engineering 18 degrees awarded
$104,785
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 18 degrees awarded
$100,593
Computer Science 30 degrees awarded
$99,413
Chemical Engineering 34 degrees awarded
$94,964
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians 44 degrees awarded
$91,879
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 29 degrees awarded
$90,940

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

Compare all matching programs
Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks
ProgramDegrees awarded4-yr earningsField rank
Computer Engineering small degree count18$104,785—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count18$100,593—
Computer Science30$99,413—
Chemical Engineering34$94,964—
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians44$91,879—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians29$90,940—
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician47$89,454—
Mechanical Engineering111$85,064—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering28$80,059—
Civil Engineering58$78,989—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing94$77,494—
Finance and Financial Management Services77$75,004—
Marketing87$67,863—
Business Administration, Management and Operations118$66,867—
Accounting and Related Services35$65,906—
Economics25$65,097—
International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count13$62,555—
Communication and Media Studies53$58,306—
Political Science and Government57$58,303—
Sociology35$58,217—
Biology, General64$57,185—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas77$56,169—
Forestry small degree count13$56,124—
Journalism small degree count10$54,717—
History21$53,204—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services26$52,584—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research44$52,523—
Social Work30$51,470—
Animal Sciences39$50,825—
English Language and Literature, General40$50,825—
Psychology, General90$48,242—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication27$47,421—
Marine Sciences71$46,292—
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management30$45,502—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods78$45,122—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities39$45,094—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services55$44,893—
Fine and Studio Arts small degree count16$44,876—
Zoology/Animal Biology small degree count16$36,078—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services small degree count5Too few graduates to report—
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians31Too few graduates to report—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count6Too few graduates to report—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count14Too few graduates to report—
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology small degree count10Too few graduates to report—
Mathematics small degree count13Too few graduates to report—
Nutrition Sciences24Too few graduates to report—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management small degree count11Too few graduates to report—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies small degree count6Too few graduates to report—
Philosophy small degree count8Too few graduates to report—
Chemistry small degree count12Too few graduates to report—
Physics small degree count9Too few graduates to report—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count8Too few graduates to report—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology small degree count17Too few graduates to report—
Anthropology small degree count19Too few graduates to report—
Music small degree count10Too few graduates to report—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count5Too few graduates to report—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count6Too few graduates to report—
Business/Managerial Economics small degree count10Too few graduates to report—
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count7Too few graduates to report—

Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings

What are the largest programs at University of Maine?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded
Business Administration, Management and Operations
118
Mechanical Engineering
111
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
94
Psychology, General
90
Marketing
87
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
78
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
77
Finance and Financial Management Services
77
Marine Sciences
71
Biology, General
64

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions

How do University of Maine majors rank nationally?

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

How Azimuth compares programs across colleges

Further analysis

At University of Maine, the field chosen can shape the outcome picture more than a schoolwide summary. Business accounts for 16.5% of bachelor’s degrees awarded, followed by Engineering at 13.2% and Education at 7.6%.

Degree counts shown here are degrees awarded in one academic year, rather than a count of individual students. Azimuth’s program rankings assess four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation.

Published earnings are available for 39 programs, and those earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion. Computer Engineering shows median earnings of $104,785, Electrical Engineering shows $100,593, and Computer Science shows $99,413 four years after completion.

Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: methodology.

Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.