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Social Work at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 social work degrees were granted at University of Southern Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Maine

Distance learning is available 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.

Social Work Rankings at University of Southern Maine

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Maine’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 4
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#25 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 567
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#272 of 570

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Students who complete University of Southern Maine’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,037
2 years	$36,760
3 years	$40,665
4 years	$47,017
5 years	$50,140

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University of Southern Maine take home a median $47,017, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Southern Maine is $22,610.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at University of Southern Maine are 94% women (49) and 6% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Among the 24 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Southern Maine, 96% were women (23) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 33% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Among the 28 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 93% were women (26) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 11% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at University of Southern Maine

The Social Work program at University of Southern Maine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	52

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at University of Southern Maine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.