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Bachelor's-3% vs national median87 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at University of Maine

Ranked 171st of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,115
middle 50%: $26,543 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $39,655 – $104,748
Median · 10 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $63,214 – $141,116

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Maine's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $35,115 one year after graduating, rising to $82,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 171st of 321 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,429 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$64,645 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$64,530 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$64,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$64,413 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$64,314 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$64,138 · 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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