Public · Orono, Maine
University of Maine: cost, debt and earnings by major
54 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $17,224
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 57%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 97%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 8,496
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $21,500
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 5.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $13,222 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,893 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,468 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,513 |
| $110,000+ | $22,823 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (44)
- Computer Engineering$104,785
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,593
- Computer Science$99,413
- Chemical Engineering$94,964
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$91,879
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,940
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,454
- Mechanical Engineering$85,064
- Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$80,145 (1 yr)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$80,059
- Civil Engineering$78,989
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,494
- Finance and Financial Management Services$75,004
- Marketing$67,863
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,867
- Accounting and Related Services$65,906
- Economics$65,097
- International Relations and National Security Studies$62,555
- Communication and Media Studies$58,306
- Political Science and Government$58,303
- Sociology$58,217
- Biology, General$57,185
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,169
- Forestry$56,124
- Business/Managerial Economics$55,269 (1 yr)
- Journalism$54,717
- History$53,204
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$52,584
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,523
- Social Work$51,470
- Animal Sciences$50,825
- English Language and Literature, General$50,825
- Psychology, General$48,242
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$47,421
- Marine Sciences$46,292
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$45,502
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,122
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,094
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$44,893
- Fine and Studio Arts$44,876
- Anthropology$39,175 (1 yr)
- Zoology/Animal Biology$36,078
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$34,716 (1 yr)
- Nutrition Sciences$33,919 (1 yr)
Master's programs (10)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$106,958
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,498 (1 yr)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$79,198 (1 yr)
- Food Science and Technology$66,858
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,710
- Social Work$64,301
- Special Education and Teaching$55,165
- Educational Administration and Supervision$54,485 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,524
- Curriculum and Instruction$48,272 (1 yr)