Colleges in Maine whose graduates clear the bar most often
Ranked by the share of each school's programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test).
| # | College | Programs clearing the bar | Median earnings | Programs measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New England | 100% | $69,190 | 27 |
| 2 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 100% | $67,731 | 13 |
| 3 | University of Southern Maine | 95% | $58,717 | 40 |
| 4 | University of Maine | 94% | $57,701 | 50 |
| 5 | Southern Maine Community College | 94% | $52,820 | 18 |
| 6 | University of Maine at Augusta | 93% | $50,033 | 14 |
| 7 | Husson University | 91% | $55,648 | 23 |
| 8 | Central Maine Community College | 90% | $54,519 | 10 |
| 9 | Thomas College | 90% | $53,570 | 10 |
| 10 | University of Maine at Farmington | 82% | $42,513 | 11 |
| 11 | Kennebec Valley Community College | 75% | $45,025 | 12 |
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Ranked on one stated metric, the share of a school's programs that clear the benchmark. Schools need at least 10 programs with reported earnings to appear. Note that specialised graduate institutions (medical and health-science centres, for example) often rank at the top because their programs are almost all high-earning; the 'programs measured' column and each school's page give the context.
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, and describe past graduates rather than a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.