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Bachelor's-3% vs national median193 grads tracked

Computer Science at University of Southern Maine

Ranked 77th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,358
middle 50%: $49,223 – $86,717
Median · 5 years out
$96,373
middle 50%: $69,249 – $119,915
Median · 10 years out
$103,955
middle 50%: $81,200 – $134,767

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Southern Maine's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $66,358 one year after graduating, rising to $103,955 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 77th of 170 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,891 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota Duluth
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$97,465 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$97,324 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$95,740 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$95,144 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$95,058 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Southern Maine

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,953 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out

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