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Economics at University of Southern Maine

If you plan to study Economics, 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.

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

Studying Online at University of Southern Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Maine. Among 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Southern Maine

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern Maine’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#42 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#393 of 466

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Southern Maine comes in at $12,996.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at University of Southern Maine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Southern Maine are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Among the 13 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Southern Maine, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, below the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Southern Maine

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.