University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
29
Avg Grad Earnings
$42,473/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
62/100
Tuition (In-State)
$10,920/yr
Out-of-state: $27,104/yr
All Programs at University of Southern Maine
29 degree programs ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration | 86 | $71,675/yr | High | 15.3x |
| Computer Science | 83 | $67,956/yr | Very High | 14.6x |
| Business Administration | 81 | $48,421/yr | High | 12.6x |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration | 79 | $57,411/yr | Very High | 12.1x |
| Accounting and Related Services | 76 | $51,379/yr | Very High | 14.1x |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 75 | $47,393/yr | Very High | 9.8x |
| Economics | 74 | $49,173/yr | Very High | 10.3x |
| Electrical | 72 | $71,774/yr | Very High | 22.6x |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 | $68,318/yr | Very High | 19.8x |
| Marketing | 70 | $46,198/yr | Very High | 11.7x |
| Industrial Production Technologies | 69 | $58,538/yr | Moderate | 12.6x |
| Criminology | 68 | $47,726/yr | High | 13.6x |
| Biology, General | 65 | $43,722/yr | High | 13.6x |
| Social Work | 64 | $40,692/yr | Moderate | 10.7x |
| Teacher Education | 63 | $34,843/yr | High | 7.0x |
| Allied Health Diagnostic | 62 | $37,585/yr | Moderate | 10.6x |
| History | 61 | $36,876/yr | High | 9.1x |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 56 | $29,924/yr | High | 5.9x |
| Social Sciences, Other | 54 | $35,418/yr | High | 8.8x |
| Psychology, General | 54 | $33,621/yr | High | 8.6x |
| Political Science and Government | 54 | $28,589/yr | Very High | 13.2x |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 52 | $29,478/yr | Moderate | 5.7x |
| Communication and Media Studies | 50 | $35,920/yr | High | 10.3x |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 46 | $34,465/yr | High | 6.9x |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 45 | $21,058/yr | Moderate | 8.8x |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | 44 | $29,716/yr | Low | 9.2x |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | $33,014/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| Linguistic & Comparative | 40 | $27,895/yr | Very High | 5.4x |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 34 | $12,960/yr | Moderate | 2.0x |
About This Data
DegreeWorth analyzes 29 bachelor's degree programs at University of Southern Maine using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.