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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Southern Maine

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Southern Maine graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $34,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $59,800 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $56,000 , and Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at $47,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $94,300 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $52,700 , and Law (First Professional Degree) at $52,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Southern Maine graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Southern Maine graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $94,300
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $52,700
Law (First Professional Degree) $52,300
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $44,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $43,300
Social Work (Master's Degree) $41,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,100
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161554.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026