Master's-13% vs national median1,010 grads tracked
Education at University of Maine
Ranked 292nd of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,851
middle 50%: $43,254 – $62,793
Median · 5 years out
$60,523
middle 50%: $49,390 – $74,178
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Maine's master's program in Education earn a median $51,851 one year after graduating, rising to $60,523 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 292nd of 335 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,082 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Oklahoma
$60,847 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$60,723 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$60,690 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$60,675 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$60,628 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$60,562 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$60,515 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$60,387 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,377 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$60,204 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$60,189 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$60,153 · 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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