Computer Science at University of Maine

Orono, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$77,046
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$99,413
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$107,009
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#175 of 349
Rank by pay
#138 of 349
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,209
Median federal debt

University of Maine graduates in computer science earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maine Compares for Computer Science

All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$268,121$272,681#1$171,264
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$225,141$198,260#5$154,492
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$223,309$212,544#2$152,656
4Princeton University Princeton, NJ$217,973$191,312#8$146,624
5Pomona College Claremont, CA$217,051$197,502#6$143,084
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$214,907$195,551#7$138,613
7Brown University Providence, RI$214,479$211,240#3$151,065
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$209,574$184,552#12$110,814
9University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$204,379$185,972#10$149,866
10Harvard University Cambridge, MA$203,169$178,912#16$152,251
…
172York College of Pennsylvania York, PA$100,044$101,746#160$67,310
173Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN$99,574$106,825#131$53,743
174University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA$99,548$115,234#91$69,204
175University of Maine Orono, ME$99,413$105,650#138$77,046
176University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$99,287$103,479#153$71,664
177Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$99,067$101,793#159$74,815
178University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$98,696$90,779#244$66,055

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
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
Biology$57,185$34,029#448 of 841
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 computer science graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $77,046 one year after graduating and $99,413 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maine rank for computer science?

Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Maine ranks #175 by median pay four years after graduation, and #138 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer science at University of Maine worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,209.

← 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.