Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University of Maine by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University of Maine ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
26
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$10,619
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,418
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$642,094 | $80,767 | $26,418 | $20,425 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$554,642 | $76,846 | $26,418 | $27,115 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$485,438 | $73,378 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Construction Engineering Technologies.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$365,558 | $67,384 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$279,779 | $62,824 | $26,418 | $22,984 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$240,418 | $61,127 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$185,778 | $58,395 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$178,518 | $58,032 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$60,909 | $52,133 | $26,418 | $26,725 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$43,066 | $51,092 | $26,418 | $24,520 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
+$29,291 | $50,566 | $26,418 | $26,931 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$14,369 | $48,374 | $26,418 | $26,798 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$30,422 | $47,585 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$43,202 | $46,946 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$47,292 | $46,674 | $26,418 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$73,688 | $45,358 | $26,418 | $26,057 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$146,762 | $41,768 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$171,282 | $40,542 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$224,606 | $37,482 | $26,418 | $21,166 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$239,802 | $37,116 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$256,817 | $36,258 | $26,418 | $26,893 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$268,532 | $35,612 | $26,418 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$294,999 | $34,350 | $26,418 | $26,909 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Food Science and Technology.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$304,782 | $33,867 | $26,418 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$327,279 | $32,685 | $26,418 | $26,154 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 55.9% |
-$345,559 | $31,575 | $26,418 | $23,250 | 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.