by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Maine, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
University of Maine awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,946 undergraduate · 1,686 graduate (5,632 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of Maine.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,816 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 157 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 116 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 109 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 106 |
Among University of Maine programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $69,464 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $67,874 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $66,852 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $65,105 |
| Computer Engineering. | $64,291 |
Browse every major at University of Maine, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,816 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
157 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
116 | $37,263 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
102 | $39,096 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
80 | $40,267 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
22 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
17 | $37,601 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other. · Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. · School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. · Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. |
106 | $31,682 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
94 | $34,394 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
46 | $40,495 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Administration of Special Education. |
41 | $41,042 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 28 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
27 | NA |
| Education, General. | 16 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 109 | $65,105 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
56 | $57,228 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 44 | $66,852 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
31 | $67,874 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
29 | $45,688 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
22 | $64,291 |
| Surveying Engineering. | 9 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
2 | NA |
| Construction Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
75 | $30,610 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Zoology/Animal Biology. · Entomology. · Wildlife Biology. |
28 | $26,416 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Molecular Biology. |
21 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
13 | NA |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | 9 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
8 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
49 | $32,140 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
36 | $31,366 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. · Anthropology, Other. |
35 | $24,072 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
13 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | $32,692 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
72 | $24,713 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
41 | $31,484 |
| Forestry. ↳ Forestry, General. · Forest Sciences and Biology. |
38 | $42,908 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
79 | $63,161 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
38 | $41,872 |
| Public Health. ↳ Behavioral Aspects of Health. |
13 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
5 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
2 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
40 | NA |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 34 | $63,027 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
22 | $59,901 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
21 | $69,464 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
10 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Sciences. | 71 | $24,924 |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 14 | NA |
| Computational Science. | 13 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
11 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 10 | $46,027 |
| Gerontology. | 5 | NA |
| Maritime Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 1 | NA |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 1 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 1 | NA |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 105 | $27,436 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Community Psychology. · Family Psychology. |
13 | $18,269 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
42 | $27,750 |
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Food Science. · Food Technology and Processing. |
24 | NA |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. |
8 | NA |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. · Aquaculture. |
5 | NA |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Plant Sciences, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 52 | $61,091 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Informatics. |
27 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 79 | $39,272 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
47 | $34,506 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
16 | $31,770 |
| Journalism. | 12 | $25,203 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. · Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. |
57 | $28,757 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
52 | $30,907 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 43 | $29,240 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
19 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. · Intermedia/Multimedia. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
29 | $25,909 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
8 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
19 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
8 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Disability Studies. · Women's Studies. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Science Technologies/Technicians. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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