U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 207 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,717. College Scorecard.
University of Southern Maine Nursing: 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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Southern Maine'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 | $9,999 | $52,495 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $10,847 | $56,947 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $12,550 | $65,888 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $16,750 | $87,938 | 2.3 years |
| $110k+ | $19,180 | $100,695 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.3 years, the average time graduates took (3% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Nursing graduates 4 years after graduating ($75,465) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,804 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.
Nursing at Maine colleges
Every Maine college we cover that reports Nursing 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 | University of Maine at Augusta | $87,357 | $29,510 | $10,924 | 27% |
| 2 | University of New England | $84,986 | $27,000 | $38,107 | 68% |
| 3 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | $84,796 | $27,000 | $27,555 | 66% |
| 4 | University of Maine at Fort Kent | $82,677 | $30,447 | $7,482 | 39% |
| 5 | Husson University | $78,167 | $29,000 | $21,005 | 59% |
| 6 | University of Maine | $77,494 | $27,000 | $17,510 | 55% |
| 7 | University of Southern Maine | $75,465 | $29,242 | $13,596 | 40% |
1 more Maine college offers Nursing but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% 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 University of Southern Maine, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Southern Maine
- Acceptance rate: 79% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 40% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,958
- Full cost breakdown · all 53 majors · overview
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- Public Health—
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University of Southern Maine Nursing questions
How much do University of Southern Maine Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of University of Southern Maine earn a median $75,465 four years after graduating and $71,675 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do University of Southern Maine Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of University of Southern Maine is $29,242, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is University of Southern Maine a good school for Nursing in Maine?
On pay, Nursing graduates of University of Southern Maine earn $75,465 four years out, $7,212 below the median for the same major across 7 Maine colleges ($82,677) and $9,747 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Southern Maine rank for Nursing in Maine?
Of 7 Maine colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, University of Southern Maine ranks 7th. The highest is University of Maine at Augusta at $87,357.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $88,470 in the Portland-South Portland, ME area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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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: “University of Southern Maine Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-maine/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).