Best Colleges in Maine by Salary Potential
Getting your bachelor’s degree is a great career move. Read about Maine colleges with the highest-paid graduates before you choose a school.
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning | % STEM Degrees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:1 | School Name: Bowdoin College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$78,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$155,100 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:38% |
| Rank:2 | School Name: Bates College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$73,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$152,300 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:26% |
| Rank:3 | School Name: Maine Maritime Academy | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$82,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$150,500 | % High Meaning:57% | % STEM Degrees:44% |
| Rank:4 | School Name: Colby College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$76,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$129,900 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:30% |
| Rank:5 | School Name: University of Maine | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$68,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$114,000 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:22% |
| Rank:6 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of New England | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$61,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,800 | % High Meaning:68% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:7 | School Name:Saint Joseph's College of Maine | School Type:Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$59,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$100,700 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:8 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Southern Maine | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$60,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$98,900 | % High Meaning:52% | % STEM Degrees:9% |
| Rank:9 | School Name:Thomas College | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$57,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,100 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:9 | School Name:Husson University | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$54,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$94,100 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:1% |
| Rank:11 | School Name:University of Maine at Presque Isle | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$50,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,600 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:3% |
| Rank:12 | School Name:University of Maine at Fort Kent | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$61,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,400 | % High Meaning:76% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:13 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Maine at Augusta | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,100 | % High Meaning:58% | % STEM Degrees:15% |
| Rank:14 | School Name:Maine College of Art & Design | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$51,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,800 | % High Meaning:30% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
| Rank:15 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Maine at Farmington | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$54,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,700 | % High Meaning:62% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
