Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year
University of Southern Maine graduates in social sciences earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Southern Maine Compares for Social Sciences
All 35 colleges reporting social sciences 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 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $101,138 | $92,029 | #1 | $61,109 |
| 2 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $80,700 | $70,829 | #3 | $51,753 |
| 3 | New York University New York, NY | $74,983 | $71,368 | #2 | $35,772 |
| 4 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY | $69,996 | $66,622 | #4 | $54,265 |
| 5 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $68,535 | $62,362 | #8 | $45,178 |
| 6 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $68,333 | $65,039 | #6 | $37,491 |
| 7 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $67,373 | $59,128 | #10 | $33,993 |
| 8 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $66,738 | $65,730 | #5 | $36,548 |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $65,085 | $61,947 | #9 | $34,845 |
| 10 | Towson University Towson, MD | $62,559 | $54,903 | #14 | $36,279 |
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| 27 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY | $46,521 | $44,278 | #33 | — |
| 28 | Keystone College La Plume, PA | $46,452 | $47,242 | #29 | $35,568 |
| 29 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $45,710 | $40,252 | #34 | — |
| 30 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $45,523 | $48,379 | #27 | $35,418 |
| 31 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA | $44,520 | $45,277 | #31 | — |
| 32 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $44,520 | $45,277 | #32 | — |
| 33 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $43,858 | $47,910 | #28 | $28,194 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Southern Maine social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,418 one year after graduating and $45,523 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Southern Maine rank for social sciences?
Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, University of Southern Maine ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at University of Southern Maine worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for social sciences ($56,812), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,218.
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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.