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Public & Social Service at University of Southern Maine

Public & Social Service at University of Southern Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, consider the program at University of Southern Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Maine is in Portland, ME.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at University of Southern Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Maine’s Public & Social Service program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maine #4 of 9
Best Value Maine #6 of 9
Best Value New England (Region) #14 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #52 of 69
Best Value Nationwide #256 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #483 of 865

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maine #4 of 9
Best Value Maine #6 of 9
Best Value New England (Region) #14 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #52 of 69
Best Value Nationwide #256 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #483 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Graduates of University of Southern Maine’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at University of Southern Maine
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,602
2 years $41,081
3 years $45,545
4 years $52,617
5 years $53,009

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Public & Social Service graduates from University of Southern Maine report median earnings of $52,617, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern Maine

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from University of Southern Maine stands at $22,610.

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at University of Southern Maine go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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