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Bachelor's-19% vs national median95 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Maine - Machias

Ranked 246th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $29,283 – $47,368
Median · 5 years out
$44,186
middle 50%: $33,249 – $54,571
Median · 10 years out
$47,270
middle 50%: $36,766 – $61,926

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Maine - Machias's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $47,270 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 246th of 266 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,480 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$44,709 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$44,621 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$44,263 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$44,078 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$44,012 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Maine - Machias

History (Bachelor's)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$46,276 · 5 yrs out
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor's)
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$45,101 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$44,186 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$42,146 · 5 yrs out

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