Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Maine by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Maine ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Maine

114

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$47,167

Across all Maine programs

Average Annual Cost

$38,771

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Bowdoin College Grad rate: 94.8%	Computer Science.	+$1,284,280	$122,292	$80,390	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Maine Maritime Academy Grad rate: 63.8%	Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.	+$1,103,546	$105,033	$30,166	$27,000	Full ROI →
3	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$953,596	$93,956	$21,381	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Maine Maritime Academy Grad rate: 63.8%	Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.	+$884,246	$94,068	$30,166	$27,000	Full ROI →
5	Maine Maritime Academy Grad rate: 63.8%	Marine Transportation.	+$871,986	$93,455	$30,166	$27,000	Full ROI →
6	Maine Maritime Academy Grad rate: 63.8%	Systems Engineering.	+$657,776	$80,922	$30,166	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Chemical Engineering.	+$642,094	$80,767	$26,418	$20,425	Full ROI →
8	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$554,642	$76,846	$26,418	$27,115	Full ROI →
9	Bowdoin College Grad rate: 94.8%	Mathematics.	+$514,500	$83,803	$80,390	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$485,438	$73,378	$26,418	$27,000	Full ROI →
11	Colby College Grad rate: 89.2%	Economics.	+$480,662	$83,980	$81,550	$24,250	Full ROI →
12	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$447,719	$71,074	$21,381	$35,731	Full ROI →
13	Bowdoin College Grad rate: 94.8%	Economics.	+$366,495	$77,719	$80,390	$19,500	Full ROI →
14	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Construction Engineering Technologies.	+$365,558	$67,384	$26,418	$27,000	Full ROI →
15	University of Maine at Fort Kent Grad rate: 38.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$309,728	$63,248	$18,532	$30,447	Full ROI →
16	Husson University Grad rate: 58.3%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$295,078	$65,391	$34,073	$27,000	Full ROI →
17	University of Maine at Augusta Grad rate: 23.3%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$292,236	$62,385	$18,813	$29,786	Full ROI →
18	Bates College Grad rate: 91.6%	Economics.	+$290,630	$73,497	$80,440	$13,000	Full ROI →
19	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Economics.	+$279,779	$62,824	$26,418	$22,984	Full ROI →
20	Saint Joseph's College of Maine Grad rate: 69.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$247,802	$67,903	$58,452	$27,000	Full ROI →
21	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$247,039	$60,602	$21,381	$29,242	Full ROI →
22	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$240,418	$61,127	$26,418	$27,000	Full ROI →
23	Husson University Grad rate: 58.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$240,218	$62,783	$34,073	$29,000	Full ROI →
24	University of New England Grad rate: 60.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$187,806	$65,354	$60,706	$27,000	Full ROI →
25	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Civil Engineering.	+$185,778	$58,395	$26,418	$27,000	Full ROI →
26	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$178,518	$58,032	$26,418	$27,000	Full ROI →
27	Maine Maritime Academy Grad rate: 63.8%	International Business.	+$162,326	$57,972	$30,166	$27,000	Full ROI →
28	University of Maine at Augusta Grad rate: 23.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$153,729	$55,441	$18,813	$29,510	Full ROI →
29	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$153,575	$55,627	$21,381	$24,771	Full ROI →
30	Thomas College Grad rate: 50.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$122,527	$58,478	$43,757	$23,707	Full ROI →
31	University of New England Grad rate: 60.1%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$96,986	$60,813	$60,706	$27,000	Full ROI →
32	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$75,635	$51,356	$21,381	$19,230	Full ROI →
33	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	+$60,909	$52,133	$26,418	$26,725	Full ROI →
34	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$43,066	$51,092	$26,418	$24,520	Full ROI →
35	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Marketing.	+$29,291	$50,566	$26,418	$26,931	Full ROI →
36	University of Maine at Fort Kent Grad rate: 38.0%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$27,252	$47,069	$18,532	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Bowdoin College Grad rate: 94.8%	Political Science and Government.	+$21,394	$60,473	$80,390	$19,634	Full ROI →
38	Bates College Grad rate: 91.6%	English Language and Literature, General.	+$18,000	$58,988	$80,440	N/A	Full ROI →
39	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Political Science and Government.	+$12,379	$48,192	$21,381	$19,212	Full ROI →
40	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Marketing.	+$6,304	$48,118	$21,381	$22,616	Full ROI →
41	Husson University Grad rate: 58.3%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$3,871	$50,856	$34,073	$27,375	Full ROI →
42	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Political Science and Government.	-$14,369	$48,374	$26,418	$26,798	Full ROI →
43	University of New England Grad rate: 60.1%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$15,054	$55,211	$60,706	$27,000	Full ROI →
44	University of Maine at Farmington Grad rate: 53.0%	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	-$18,422	$47,722	$24,103	$27,000	Full ROI →
45	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$30,422	$47,585	$26,418	$27,000	Full ROI →
46	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$39,030	$46,015	$21,381	$25,042	Full ROI →
47	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$43,202	$46,946	$26,418	$27,000	Full ROI →
48	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Biology, General.	-$47,292	$46,674	$26,418	$26,000	Full ROI →
49	Bates College Grad rate: 91.6%	History.	-$48,540	$55,661	$80,440	N/A	Full ROI →
50	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Communication and Media Studies.	-$73,688	$45,358	$26,418	$26,057	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.