Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
University of Southern Maine graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Southern Maine Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 319 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | $49,127 | $56,868 | #145 | $34,855 |
| 320 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $48,990 | $54,322 | #209 | $33,245 |
| 321 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $48,963 | $42,971 | #435 | $38,478 |
| 322 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $48,909 | $51,977 | #268 | $29,716 |
| 323 | Minot State University Minot, ND | $48,885 | $50,646 | #305 | $44,614 |
| 324 | Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN | $48,815 | $52,370 | #257 | $33,716 |
| 325 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $48,798 | $53,307 | #234 | $37,158 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Southern Maine liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,716 one year after graduating and $48,909 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Southern Maine rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, University of Southern Maine ranks #322 by median pay four years after graduation, and #268 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Southern Maine worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,767.
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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.