University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine. 4,222 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,399) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,989).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 74% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,121 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $57,989 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,399 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
99 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Insurance | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 10 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 7 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | — | $83,045 | — | $22,750 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 85 | $66,803 | $89,201 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Southern Maine cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Southern Maine, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,927 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Southern Maine graduates earn?
- Former University of Southern Maine students earn a median of $57,989 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Southern Maine?
- 43% of University of Southern Maine students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Southern Maine graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Southern Maine is $20,399. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
