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

Every Master'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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$493,132

Across all Maine programs

Average Annual Cost

$37,923

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of New England Grad rate: 60.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$3,156,448	$205,893	$60,706	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of New England Grad rate: 60.1%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,320,328	$114,087	$60,706	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,131,758	$100,726	$21,381	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Saint Joseph's College of Maine Grad rate: 69.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,091,216	$102,406	$58,452	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$720,598	$80,168	$21,381	N/A	Full ROI →
6	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Law.	+$428,718	$65,574	$21,381	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of New England Grad rate: 60.1%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$418,128	$68,977	$60,706	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Husson University Grad rate: 58.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$384,174	$64,616	$34,073	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Husson University Grad rate: 58.3%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$274,654	$59,140	$34,073	N/A	Full ROI →
10	University of New England Grad rate: 60.1%	Public Health.	+$242,268	$60,184	$60,706	N/A	Full ROI →
11	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Public Policy Analysis.	+$213,938	$54,835	$21,381	N/A	Full ROI →
12	University of New England Grad rate: 60.1%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$163,748	$56,258	$60,706	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Thomas College Grad rate: 50.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$123,506	$52,551	$43,757	N/A	Full ROI →
14	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$122,158	$50,246	$21,381	N/A	Full ROI →
15	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$103,918	$49,334	$21,381	N/A	Full ROI →
16	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Social Work.	+$81,124	$48,698	$26,418	N/A	Full ROI →
17	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Social Work.	+$2,938	$44,285	$21,381	N/A	Full ROI →
18	University of Maine Grad rate: 55.9%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	-$1,896	$44,547	$26,418	N/A	Full ROI →
19	University of New England Grad rate: 60.1%	Social Work.	-$28,292	$46,656	$60,706	N/A	Full ROI →
20	University of Southern Maine Grad rate: 44.2%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	-$86,782	$39,799	$21,381	N/A	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.