Psychology at University of Maine

Orono, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 97 graduates a year

$34,123
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,242
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#636 of 1027
Rank by pay
#440 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Maine graduates in psychology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maine Compares for Psychology

All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
633Rollins College Winter Park, FL$48,340$51,452#426$28,364
634California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$48,326$43,973#908$28,189
635Ashford University San Diego, CA$48,325$43,973#909$38,524
636University of Maine Orono, ME$48,242$51,269#440$34,123
637University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$48,234$49,040#605$35,808
638Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$48,217$48,501#637$31,627
639Presbyterian College Clinton, SC$48,208$53,455#305$23,510

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
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maine psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,123 one year after graduating and $48,242 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maine rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Maine ranks #636 by median pay four years after graduation, and #440 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at University of Maine worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← 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.