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Economics at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 economics degrees were granted at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

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

Economics Rankings at University of Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maine’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#4 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#41 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#379 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Maine

Graduates of University of Maine’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,366
2 years	$45,808
4 years	$62,824

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of Maine take home a median $62,824, compared with $53,600 for all University of Maine graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Maine comes in at $22,984.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Maine are 42% women (15) and 58% men (21).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 26 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Maine, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 10 master’s economics graduates at University of Maine, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Maine

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	26
Quantitative Economics	10

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Maine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.