Biology at University of Maine

Orono, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year

$34,029
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,185
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#448 of 841
Rank by pay
#314 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Maine graduates in biology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maine Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
445Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH$57,273$61,119#301$30,986
446Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$57,249$60,934#308$23,110
447State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$57,203$54,445#564$32,288
448University of Maine Orono, ME$57,185$60,773#314$34,029
449East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$57,167$62,449#267$28,138
450Baylor University Waco, TX$57,155$58,110#423$24,408
451Dickinson College Carlisle, PA$57,103$58,074#425$23,097

Other Majors at University of Maine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$104,785$75,282#100 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,593$77,037#98 of 258
Computer Science$99,413$77,046#175 of 349
Chemical Engineering$94,964$78,838#92 of 158
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$91,879$61,991#6 of 61
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,940$73,692#13 of 46
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,454$65,540#27 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$85,064$69,687#294 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$80,059$59,864#111 of 118
Civil Engineering$78,989$64,785#203 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,494$77,737#827 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,004$52,876#258 of 452
Marketing$67,863$50,655#234 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,867$45,950#490 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$65,906$48,256#597 of 796
Economics$65,097$46,159#321 of 368
International Relations and National Security Studies$62,555$35,337#73 of 118
Communication and Media Studies$58,306$37,192#209 of 660
Political Science and Government$58,303$38,235#368 of 565
Sociology$58,217$30,283#104 of 462
Food Science and Technology$56,861$36,255#27 of 29
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,169$35,764#72 of 345
Forestry$56,124$43,901#21 of 31
Journalism$54,717$28,704#93 of 187
History$53,204$31,357#173 of 459
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$52,584$30,231#182 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,523$39,297#160 of 265
Social Work$51,470$38,824#218 of 420
Animal Sciences$50,825$37,823#31 of 78
English Language and Literature$50,825$28,727#217 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maine biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,029 one year after graduating and $57,185 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maine rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Maine ranks #448 by median pay four years after graduation, and #314 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Maine worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of Maine · Methodology

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.