Bachelor's-17% vs national median137 grads tracked
History at University of Maine
Ranked 309th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,331
middle 50%: $22,084 – $38,783
Median · 5 years out
$45,235
middle 50%: $33,225 – $58,547
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $55,307 – $91,143
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for History (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Maine's bachelor's program in History earn a median $28,331 one year after graduating, rising to $67,042 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 309th of 354 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,487 total interest
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$45,588 · 5 yrs out
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$45,377 · 5 yrs out
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$106,801 · 5 yrs out
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