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% |
There are several colleges and universities in Maine included in Payscale’s College Salary Report. Our list of the Maine colleges with highest-paid graduates can help you make a smart decision about where to earn a bachelor’s degree. Some of the most notable colleges in Maine are Saint Joseph’s College, University of Maine, and University of Southern Maine.
Colby College is consistently among the best four-year colleges in Maine. This tiny private liberal arts school has about 2,000 students enrolled, but Colby alumni thrive. Colby is almost always ranked in the top 100 of schools overall in the nation measured by median alumni salary.
Many graduates from Maine’s colleges go on to work in careers in the Agriculture, Shipbuilding, Fishing, Footwear, Machinery, Electronics and Tourism industries. Popular employers for Maine graduates include University of Maine; Army National Guard; Maine Medical Center; Children’s Medical Network; University of Maine Systems; Maine General Hospital-Seton; Eastern Maine Medical Center; Unum; Maine General Health-Medical Center; and the University of Maine.