University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine · Public · 4,222 undergraduates
Of 40 programs with reported earnings, 38 leave graduates out-earning a typical Maine high-school graduate (about $38,000/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 127 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,999 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,847 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,550 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,750 |
| $110k and up | $19,180 |
| All families (average) | $13,596 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $75,465 | +$37,465 | clears the bar | $20,017 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $65,230 | +$27,230 | clears the bar | $18,625 | 0.7 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $57,790 | +$19,790 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 1 yr |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $83,912 | +$45,912 | clears the bar | $85,950 | 1.9 yrs |
| Social Sciences, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $45,523 | +$7,523 | clears the bar | $17,218 | 2.3 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $53,033 | +$15,033 | clears the bar | $17,678 | 1.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $53,547 | +$15,547 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1.3 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $45,529 | +$7,529 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 2 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $58,059 | +$20,059 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,164 | +$20,164 | clears the bar | $17,577 | 0.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $118,908 | +$80,908 | clears the bar | $58,206 | 0.7 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $62,912 | +$24,912 | clears the bar | $31,850 | 1.3 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $52,322 | +$14,322 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 2.9 yrs |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $56,490 | +$18,490 | clears the bar | $42,720 | 2.3 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $48,909 | +$10,909 | clears the bar | $22,767 | 2.1 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 40 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 40% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.