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Journalism at University of Maine

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Maine

Use these rankings to compare University of Maine’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#129 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Maine

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,203

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from University of Maine is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Maine are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 12 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Maine, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Maine

This Journalism program at University of Maine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	12

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Maine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.