by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of Southern Maine, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
University of Southern Maine awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,156 undergraduate · 1,444 graduate (3,600 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of Southern Maine.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 210 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 128 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 88 |
| Law. | 85 |
These majors at University of Southern Maine report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $70,048 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $63,741 |
| Computer Science. | $62,237 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $59,660 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $58,123 |
Browse every major at University of Southern Maine, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,800 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. |
210 | $63,741 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
71 | $31,133 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
37 | $43,716 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Health Services Administration. |
30 | $48,278 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
25 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
70 | $42,148 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
68 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
50 | $44,316 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. |
44 | $29,726 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. |
40 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
37 | $38,979 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 18 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Multicultural Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
128 | $45,823 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
31 | $42,098 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
27 | $46,378 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
25 | $45,681 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Tourism and Travel Services Management. · Meeting and Event Planning. |
9 | $31,231 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Insurance. | 6 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, Other. | 88 | $31,702 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
27 | $36,075 |
| Criminology. | 16 | $38,634 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Cultural Anthropology. |
8 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography, Other. · Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
5 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 85 | $52,579 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. · School Psychology. |
66 | NA |
| Psychology, General. | 50 | $34,300 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 52 | $38,037 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | $26,091 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
22 | $32,661 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
44 | $31,339 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. · Music Pedagogy. · Conducting. |
19 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Painting. |
16 | $24,848 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
33 | $30,296 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 24 | $62,237 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
31 | $31,845 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 18 | $59,660 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
9 | $70,048 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
13 | $33,948 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
12 | $29,990 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
10 | $32,889 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
6 | $58,123 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Veterinary Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 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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