Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at University of Maine

Orono, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$77,737
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,494
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#827 of 966
Rank by pay
#753 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Maine graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maine Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing 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
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
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824Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$77,576$82,785#726$65,668
825Luther College Decorah, IA$77,569$81,593#783$75,533
826Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH$77,510$82,715#727$69,969
827University of Maine Orono, ME$77,494$82,356#753$77,737
828University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI$77,490$80,632#815$71,633
829Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$77,451$82,652#730$71,404
830Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$77,451$82,652#731$71,404

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at University of Maine

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$105,089—$37,429

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
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 registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $77,737 one year after graduating and $77,494 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maine rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, University of Maine ranks #827 by median pay four years after graduation, and #753 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at University of Maine worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← 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.