Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Southern Maine vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 29 programs with available earnings data.
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This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at University Of Southern Maine.
Mechanical Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 89K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $88,515★ | — | 24 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Small sample | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Computer Science. | — | $67,956 | — | 21 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | — | $64,493 | — | 28 |
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 73K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services.Small sample | — | $73,068★ | — | 16 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $71,945 | — | 24 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $65,230 | — | 115 |
| Marketing. | — | $57,968 | — | 22 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management.Small sample | — | $47,748 | — | 7 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 75K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $75,465★ | — | 158 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | — | $57,790 | — | 78 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $58,164 | — | 47 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $65,836★ | — | 34 |
| Criminology.Small sample | — | $59,270 | — | 18 |
| Social Work. | — | $52,903 | — | 27 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $45,529 | — | 56 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | — | $45,523 | — | 74 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $41,565 | — | 12 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $53,033 | — | 64 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. leads humanities & arts with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Small sample | — | $55,435★ | — | 16 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $48,909 | — | 34 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $43,823 | — | 32 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $43,514 | — | 11 |
| History. | — | $42,778 | — | 25 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $33,005 | — | 10 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $18,309 | — | 15 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 33K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $32,569 | — | 16 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $60,665 | — | 21 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $60,086 | — | 18 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
