# University of Maine

Public college in Orono, ME. IPEDS ID 161253.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maine · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-maine.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,510 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 47% of ME colleges and 52% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,653; beats 47% of ME colleges and 37% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,642 |
| 30-48k | $13,280 |
| 48-75k | $14,631 |
| 75-110k | $18,508 |
| 110k+ | $22,018 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.34 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,653 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in ME (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,642 | $54,866 | 4.6 years |
| 30-48k | $13,280 | $57,635 | 4.8 years |
| 48-75k | $14,631 | $63,499 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $18,508 | $80,325 | 6.7 years |
| 110k+ | $22,018 | $95,558 | 8.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,328 in-state; about $50,758 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $13,326 in-state, $36,756 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,696; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 13,995 applicants, 13,395 admitted, 1,868 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (75 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $75,282 | $104,785 | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | $77,037 | $100,593 | $26,445 |
| Computer Science | $77,046 | $99,413 | $26,209 |
| Chemical Engineering | $78,838 | $94,964 | $20,425 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $61,991 | $91,879 | $27,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $73,692 | $90,940 | $27,115 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $65,540 | $89,454 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,687 | $85,064 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $59,864 | $80,059 | $20,423 |
| Civil Engineering | $64,785 | $78,989 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $77,737 | $77,494 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $52,876 | $75,004 | $24,520 |
| Marketing | $50,655 | $67,863 | $26,931 |
| Business Administration | $45,950 | $66,867 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $48,256 | $65,906 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $46,159 | $65,097 | $22,984 |
| International Relations | $35,337 | $62,555 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $37,192 | $58,306 | $26,057 |
| Political Science | $38,235 | $58,303 | $26,798 |
| Sociology | $30,283 | $58,217 | $26,175 |
| Biology | $34,029 | $57,185 | $26,000 |
| Food Science and Technology | $36,255 | $56,861 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $35,764 | $56,169 | $27,000 |
| Forestry | $43,901 | $56,124 | $23,618 |
| Journalism | $28,704 | $54,717 | $27,000 |
| History | $31,357 | $53,204 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $30,231 | $52,584 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $39,297 | $52,523 | $26,500 |
| Social Work | $38,824 | $51,470 | $26,154 |
| Animal Sciences | $37,823 | $50,825 | $27,000 |
| English | $28,727 | $50,825 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $34,123 | $48,242 | $26,909 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $37,386 | $47,421 | $26,725 |
| Marine Sciences | $29,243 | $46,292 | $27,000 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $27,636 | $45,502 | $26,893 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,924 | $45,122 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,404 | $45,094 | $21,166 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $30,983 | $44,893 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | not reported | $44,876 | $27,050 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $35,130 | $36,078 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Surveying Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $23,828 | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | $23,341 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $84,120 (Bangor, ME), $75,530 (ME), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $63,600 (Bangor, ME), $71,980 (ME), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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