---

Public Policy at University of Southern Maine

If you plan to study Public Policy, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Maine sits in Portland, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 public policy degrees were awarded at University of Southern Maine.

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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at University of Southern Maine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 96

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from University of Southern Maine

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$49,644
3 years	$54,835
4 years	$63,100
5 years	$63,802

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Policy graduates from University of Southern Maine earn a median of $63,100, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Public Policy graduates at University of Southern Maine, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at University of Southern Maine are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

Public Policy Master’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 17 master’s public policy degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at University of Southern Maine

Among the 10 doctoral public policy graduates at University of Southern Maine, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 10% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, lower than the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at University of Southern Maine

This Public Policy program at University of Southern Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	29

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at University of Southern Maine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.