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:$75,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$152,900 | % High Meaning:48% | % STEM Degrees:33% |
| Rank:2 | School Name: Bates College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$71,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$150,500 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:27% |
| Rank:3 | School Name: Maine Maritime Academy | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$79,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$143,100 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:49% |
| Rank:4 | School Name: Colby College | School Type:Liberal Arts School, Private School | Early Career Pay:$73,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$128,500 | % High Meaning:54% | % STEM Degrees:31% |
| Rank:5 | School Name: University of Maine | School Type:Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School | Early Career Pay:$65,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$110,400 | % High Meaning:50% | % STEM Degrees:21% |
| Rank:6 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of New England | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$106,200 | % High Meaning:65% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:7 | School Name:Saint Joseph's College of Maine | School Type:Private School, Religious | Early Career Pay:$58,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$97,900 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:8 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Southern Maine | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$95,700 | % High Meaning:53% | % STEM Degrees:7% |
| Rank:9 | School Name:Husson University | School Type:Private School | Early Career Pay:$52,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$91,300 | % High Meaning:51% | % STEM Degrees:2% |
| Rank:10 | School Name:Thomas College | School Type:Business, Private School | Early Career Pay:$56,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,500 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:8% |
| Rank:11 | School Name:University of Maine at Presque Isle | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$49,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,000 | % High Meaning:64% | % STEM Degrees:5% |
| Rank:12 | School Name:_50px.png) University of Maine at Augusta | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$83,600 | % High Meaning:59% | % STEM Degrees:14% |
| Rank:13 | School Name:University of Maine at Fort Kent | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$58,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$82,700 | % High Meaning:72% | % STEM Degrees:4% |
| Rank:14 | School Name:_50px.jpg) University of Maine at Farmington | School Type:State School | Early Career Pay:$52,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,300 | % High Meaning:60% | % STEM Degrees:10% |
| Rank:15 | School Name:Maine College of Art & Design | School Type:Art, Private School | Early Career Pay:$49,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$79,900 | % High Meaning:30% | % STEM Degrees:0% |
