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Political Science & Government at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 political science & government degrees were granted at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maine’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#4 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#50 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#495 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Maine

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,140
4 years	$48,374
5 years	$59,286

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Maine earn a median of $48,374, compared with $53,600 for all University of Maine graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Maine is $26,798.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Maine are 51% women (25) and 49% men (24).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 49 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Maine, 51% were women (25) and 49% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 14% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Maine

The Political Science & Government program at University of Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.