Bachelor's138 grads tracked
Marine Sciences at University of Maine
Ranked 2nd of 2 bachelor's programs in Marine Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,808
middle 50%: $23,248 – $36,387
Median · 5 years out
$48,096
middle 50%: $36,931 – $65,035
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $51,753 – $113,369
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Marine Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Marine Sciences bachelor's graduates from the University of Maine earn a median of $29k initially. By year ten, median salaries reach $68k.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,987 total interest
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