University of Southern Maine
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Portland, ME
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.usm.maine.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,245
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
78%
Black
8%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
76%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
27%
Business & Economics
19%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Education
3%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,284
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,944
Est. In-State Cost
$14,597
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$36,148
10-Year ROI
$180,000
ROI Percentile
73th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
26%
6-Year Graduation Rate
40%
Transfer-Out Rate
27%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,513 (34%)
Days Without Precipitation
237 (32%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #312 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #317 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #342 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 99 | #191 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 7 | #495 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
12%
SAT Range
1030
–
1210
SAT Math Range
490
–
600
SAT RW Range
500
–
650
ACT Range
24
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Maine | 1,015 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $58,107 | 94% | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $103,023 | 98 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18 — | 94% / 6% | 0% | $90,682 | 95 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 24 — | 83% / 17% | 8% | $98,536 | 97 | 92% | |
| Cyber Forensics | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $63,039 | 71 | — | |
| Information Technology | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,765 | 87 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $65,062 | 74 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +2 | 100% / 0% | 12% | $61,717 | 68 | — | |
| Physical Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,335 | 76 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,614 | 76 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,974 | 74 | — | |
| Biology | 30 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $63,868 | 72 | 88% | |
| Environmental Science | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $59,452 | 64 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,452 | 64 | 100% | |
| Allied Health | 68 — | 19% / 81% | 1% | $50,753 | 42 | 91% | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $59,591 | 64 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $58,884 | 63 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 176 — | 12% / 88% | 2% | $71,235 | 82 | 98% | |
| Public Health | 10 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $58,365 | 62 | — | |
| Recreational Therapy | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,551 | 71 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 20 +3 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $65,802 | 75 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 81 +2 | 65% / 35% | 0% | $59,240 | 63 | 90% | |
| Economics | 11 +2 | 82% / 18% | 0% | $71,301 | 82 | 90% | |
| Finance | 24 +3 | 71% / 29% | 4% | $71,607 | 82 | 100% | |
| Logistics | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,240 | 63 | 90% | |
| Management Sciences | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $60,967 | 67 | — | |
| Marketing | 25 +6 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $55,591 | 55 | 97% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 14 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $59,240 | 63 | 90% | |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,793 | 30 | 100% | |
| Communication | 20 +4 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,157 | 37 | 96% | |
| Criminology | 12 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,574 | 72 | 96% | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,703 | 27 | — | |
| English | 29 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $42,854 | 19 | 88% | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,507 | 50 | — | |
| History | 33 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,213 | 23 | 92% | |
| Linguistics | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $54,326 | 52 | 94% | |
| Mass Communication | 19 +1 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $49,157 | 37 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $46,065 | 28 | — | |
| Political Science | 25 +2 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $62,143 | 69 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 49 +1 | 22% / 78% | 2% | $42,001 | 17 | 95% | |
| Social Sciences | 85 +2 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $42,725 | 19 | 90% | |
| Social Work | 23 +1 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $51,132 | 43 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $46,259 | 28 | — | |
| Women's Studies | 2 +6 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,799 | 33 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $51,750 | 45 | 94% | |
| General Education | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,622 | 24 | 90% | |
| Technology Teacher Education | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,522 | 41 | 85% | |
| Art Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $50,522 | 41 | 85% | |
| Fine Arts | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,777 | 19 | 100% | |
| Music | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,172 | 20 | — | |
| Music Education | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $50,522 | 41 | 85% | |
| Music Performance | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $42,823 | 19 | — | |
| Painting | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,777 | 19 | 100% | |
| Photography | — — | — | — | $40,298 | 14 | — | |
| Studio Art | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,777 | 19 | 100% | |
| Theater | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $32,345 | 4 | 100% | |
| Industrial Technology | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $59,339 | 64 | 95% |