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Bachelor's-28% vs national median184 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Maine - Augusta

Ranked 370th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,368
middle 50%: $27,134 – $46,171
Median · 5 years out
$43,155
middle 50%: $33,710 – $55,261
Median · 10 years out
$46,142
middle 50%: $36,674 – $62,119

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Maine - Augusta's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $36,368 one year after graduating, rising to $46,142 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 370th of 387 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,075 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$44,579 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$44,362 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$44,343 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$44,268 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
$43,463 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$42,894 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$42,838 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$42,833 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$42,186 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Maine - Augusta

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,976 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$58,913 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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