Bachelor's-6% vs national median271 grads tracked
Biology, General at University of Maine
Ranked 226th of 398 bachelor's programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,573
middle 50%: $24,177 – $42,121
Median · 5 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $41,207 – $80,472
Median · 10 years out
$86,016
middle 50%: $58,641 – $143,939
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Biology, General majors at the University of Maine earn a median of $32k in year 1. This grows significantly to $86k by year 10.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,363 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M International University
$58,054 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$57,975 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$57,876 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$57,779 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$57,658 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$57,614 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$57,590 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$57,584 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$57,560 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$57,508 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Maine
Engineering (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,801 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,497 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,682 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,368 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$88,019 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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