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# University of Maine Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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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.

-   Business**334 · 16.5%**
-   Engineering**267 · 13.2%**
-   Education**155 · 7.6%**
-   Engineering technologies**151 · 7.4%**
-   Social sciences**149 · 7.3%**
-   Other**972 · 47.9%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

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.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Engineering small degree count | 18 | $104,785 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 18 | $100,593 | — |
| Computer Science | 30 | $99,413 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | $94,964 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 44 | $91,879 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $90,940 | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 47 | $89,454 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 111 | $85,064 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 28 | $80,059 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 58 | $78,989 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 94 | $77,494 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 77 | $75,004 | — |
| Marketing | 87 | $67,863 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 118 | $66,867 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 35 | $65,906 | — |
| Economics | 25 | $65,097 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 13 | $62,555 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 53 | $58,306 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 57 | $58,303 | — |
| Sociology | 35 | $58,217 | — |
| Biology, General | 64 | $57,185 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 77 | $56,169 | — |
| Forestry small degree count | 13 | $56,124 | — |
| Journalism small degree count | 10 | $54,717 | — |
| History | 21 | $53,204 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $52,584 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 44 | $52,523 | — |
| Social Work | 30 | $51,470 | — |
| Animal Sciences | 39 | $50,825 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 40 | $50,825 | — |
| Psychology, General | 90 | $48,242 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 27 | $47,421 | — |
| Marine Sciences | 71 | $46,292 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 30 | $45,502 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 78 | $45,122 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 39 | $45,094 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 55 | $44,893 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 16 | $44,876 | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology small degree count | 16 | $36,078 | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Anthropology small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## 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](#page-sources)

## How do University of Maine majors rank nationally?

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## 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](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), 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](/about/).