Bachelor's-25% vs national median651 grads tracked
Social Sciences, Other at University of Southern Maine
Ranked 21st of 22 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,319
middle 50%: $25,573 – $42,139
Median · 5 years out
$42,728
middle 50%: $31,921 – $54,024
Median · 10 years out
$50,174
middle 50%: $37,142 – $67,133
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The University of Southern Maine sees Social Sciences graduates earn a median of $33k in year one. Median earnings reach $50k by year ten.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,542 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY Old Westbury
$57,279 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$57,090 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$50,338 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$50,289 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$47,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$40,159 · 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