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General Psychology at University of Southern Maine

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Maine is in Portland, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of Southern Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Southern Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Maine’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#2 of 8
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#53 of 91
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#524 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Those who finish University of Southern Maine’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,300
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$33,887
4 years	$36,601
5 years	$42,001

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Southern Maine report median earnings of $36,601, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Southern Maine stands at $20,730.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Southern Maine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of Southern Maine are 78% women (39) and 22% men (11).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Among the 50 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 78% were women (39) and 22% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, below the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Southern Maine

The General Psychology program at University of Southern Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	50

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Southern Maine pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, 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
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.