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Electrical Engineering at University of Southern Maine

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 electrical engineering degrees were granted at University of Southern Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Maine. Among 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Southern Maine

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Maine’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Graduates of University of Southern Maine’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,048
2 years	$64,493
4 years	$93,956
5 years	$103,023

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Southern Maine report median earnings of $93,956, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 59% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Southern Maine are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 9 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 44% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, above 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 Electrical Engineering Concentrations at University of Southern Maine

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Southern Maine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	9

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of Southern Maine go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.