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Accounting at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine sits in Orono, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Studying Online at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Maine

Students who complete University of Maine’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,601
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$47,585
4 years	$55,998
5 years	$59,983

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Maine report median earnings of $55,998, compared with $53,600 for all University of Maine graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University of Maine stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Maine are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 17 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Maine, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Maine

The Accounting program at University of Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	17

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.