History at University of Maine
Orono, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
University of Maine graduates in history earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Maine Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 170 | Allegheny College Meadville, PA | $53,454 | $54,363 | #126 | $20,713 |
| 171 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $53,429 | $50,853 | #231 | $28,242 |
| 172 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $53,311 | $46,790 | #338 | $46,393 |
| 173 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $53,204 | $56,542 | #90 | $31,357 |
| 174 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $53,186 | $48,431 | #297 | $29,794 |
| 175 | Hofstra University Hempstead, NY | $53,027 | $50,471 | #241 | $23,113 |
| 176 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $53,002 | $53,314 | #159 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Maine history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,357 one year after graduating and $53,204 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Maine rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Maine ranks #173 by median pay four years after graduation, and #90 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Maine worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.