Political Science and Government at University of Maine

Orono, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

$38,235
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,303
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$63,293
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#368 of 565
Rank by pay
#256 of 565
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,750
Median federal debt

University of Maine graduates in political science and government earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maine Compares for Political Science and Government

All 565 colleges reporting political science and government 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
1Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$121,729$106,831#2—
2Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$106,153$97,778#5$72,618
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$102,789$112,286#1$46,843
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$100,245$95,412#11$61,077
5Colby College Waterville, ME$96,621$102,683#3$54,353
6Harvard University Cambridge, MA$95,838$84,395#27$61,543
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$95,391$90,792#17$60,292
8Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$95,190$86,679#20—
9University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$94,297$101,163#4$55,316
10Trinity College Hartford, CT$94,097$84,717#25$42,979
…
365Emmanuel College Boston, MA$58,364$51,396#503$38,004
366Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA$58,347$59,339#324$38,567
367California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$58,306$53,055#474$34,799
368University of Maine Orono, ME$58,303$61,961#256$38,235
369University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$58,292$55,482#427$27,495
370University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$58,258$62,519#244$31,124
371University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$58,256$55,647#424$38,942

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
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 political science and government graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,235 one year after graduating and $58,303 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maine rank for political science and government?

Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, University of Maine ranks #368 by median pay four years after graduation, and #256 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is political science and government at University of Maine worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,750.

← 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.