U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 29 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 22% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,808.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,046. College Scorecard.
Maine Maritime Academy Business Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Maine Maritime Academy's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,511 | $40,802 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $21,690 | $93,050 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $21,162 | $90,785 | 1.0 years |
| $75–110k | $24,372 | $104,556 | 1.2 years |
| $110k+ | $25,021 | $107,340 | 1.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (46% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($123,155) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $86,494 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration at Maine colleges
Every Maine college we cover that reports Business Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine Maritime Academy | $123,155 | $27,000 | $23,414 | 58% |
| 2 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $70,318 | $27,000 | $27,555 | 66% |
| 3 | University of Maine | $66,867 | $27,000 | $17,510 | 55% |
| 4 | University of Southern Maine | $65,230 | $25,042 | $13,596 | 40% |
| 5 | Husson University | $62,059 | $27,000 | $21,005 | 59% |
| 6 | University of New England | $61,240 | $26,920 | $38,107 | 68% |
| 7 | Thomas College | $52,490 | $23,707 | $18,885 | 54% |
| 8 | University of Maine at Presque Isle | $50,411 | $22,118 | $7,035 | 52% |
| 9 | University of Maine at Augusta | $50,348 | $28,741 | $10,924 | 27% |
| 10 | University of Maine at Farmington | $47,757 | $24,875 | $16,857 | 52% |
1 more Maine college offers Business Administration but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Administration graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Maine Maritime Academy, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Maine Maritime Academy
- Acceptance rate: 54% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 58% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $89,964
- Full cost breakdown · all 16 majors · overview
Maine Maritime Academy Business Administration questions
How much do Maine Maritime Academy Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Maine Maritime Academy earn a median $123,155 four years after graduating and $98,743 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Maine Maritime Academy Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Maine Maritime Academy is $27,000, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Maine Maritime Academy a good school for Business Administration in Maine?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Maine Maritime Academy earn $123,155 four years out, $61,505 above the median for the same major across 10 Maine colleges ($61,650) and $58,357 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Maine Maritime Academy rank for Business Administration in Maine?
Of 10 Maine colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Maine Maritime Academy ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $75,530 in Maine and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Maine Maritime Academy Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/maine-maritime-academy/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).