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Doctoral (Research)-21% vs national median57 grads tracked

Engineering at University of Maine

Ranked 73rd of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$91,143
middle 50%: $57,124 – $123,489
Median · 5 years out
$109,443
middle 50%: $93,187 – $155,958
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Maine's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $91,143 one year after graduating, rising to $109,443 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 73rd of 80 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,688 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at San Antonio
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$114,113 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,061 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Maine

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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,391 · 5 yrs out

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