Bachelor's-17% vs national median335 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Southern Maine
Ranked 231st of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,691
middle 50%: $23,978 – $42,605
Median · 5 years out
$45,551
middle 50%: $33,632 – $58,160
Median · 10 years out
$54,788
middle 50%: $41,985 – $73,089
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 begin with a median salary of $33k. The ten-year median income for this degree reaches $55k.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,042 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri Southern State University
$45,860 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$45,622 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$45,577 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$45,490 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$45,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$45,380 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$45,281 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$45,268 · 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
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,373 · 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