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Sociology at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine sits in Orono, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 sociology degrees were granted at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Maine

Rankings can help you compare University of Maine’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same 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)	#10 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#40 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#348 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#413 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Maine

Those who finish University of Maine’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,692
2 years	$26,585

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Maine comes in at $26,175.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Maine are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 13 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Maine, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Maine

The Sociology program at University of Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Maine go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Sociology 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.