Education at Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME · Associate's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Southern Maine Community College graduates in education earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Maine Community College Compares for Education
All 31 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA | $56,662 | $51,559 | #2 | — |
| 2 | Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $54,493 | $47,824 | #5 | — |
| 3 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | $51,137 | $44,809 | #13 | — |
| 4 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $49,267 | $52,870 | #1 | — |
| 5 | Middlesex College Edison, NJ | $48,532 | $42,596 | #20 | $16,846 |
| 6 | Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD | $46,605 | $40,901 | #23 | — |
| 7 | Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | $46,020 | $47,286 | #7 | — |
| 8 | Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ | $45,867 | $40,257 | #24 | $19,157 |
| 9 | Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN | $45,014 | $49,173 | #3 | — |
| 10 | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN | $44,787 | $48,925 | #4 | — |
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| 19 | Motlow State Community College Tullahoma, TN | $41,013 | $44,802 | #14 | — |
| 20 | Paris Junior College Paris, TX | $40,844 | $41,526 | #22 | — |
| 21 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN | $40,815 | $43,787 | #16 | $26,848 |
| 22 | Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME | $40,357 | $42,889 | #18 | $28,061 |
| 23 | Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR | $39,812 | $40,047 | #25 | — |
| 24 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Vineland, NJ | $39,731 | $34,871 | #29 | — |
| 25 | Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ | $39,731 | $34,871 | #30 | — |
Other Majors at Southern Maine Community College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Maine Community College education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,061 one year after graduating and $40,357 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Maine Community College rank for education?
Among 31 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Southern Maine Community College ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Southern Maine Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for education ($41,787), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,987.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.