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Bachelor's-8% vs national median112 grads tracked

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

Ranked 164th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,582 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$50,257
middle 50%: $40,550 – $74,872
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $44,398 – $90,933

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's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 164th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,536 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fitchburg State University
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$50,719 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$50,615 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$50,581 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii - West Oahu
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$50,296 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$50,103 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$50,025 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$49,960 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$49,943 · 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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