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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Southern Maine

If you plan to study Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what University of Southern Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Maine sits in Portland, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at University of Southern Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of Southern Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Maine’s Liberal Arts General Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#6 of 12
Best Value	Maine	#8 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#51 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#954 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1081 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Southern Maine

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,889
2 years	$23,649
3 years	$27,239
4 years	$35,875
5 years	$44,622

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Southern Maine take home a median $35,875, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Southern Maine is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Southern Maine, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Southern Maine are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 10 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies graduates at University of Southern Maine, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at University of Southern Maine

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Southern Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	10

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Southern Maine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.