University of Maine— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$48,653
in 2021+21% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 21% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 16% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $7,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 48% | $8,238 |
| 2000 | — | — | 53% | $7,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 56% | $6,262 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $6,440 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60% | $7,530 |
| 2005 | — | — | 56% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53% | $9,404 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $9,384 |
| 2008 | $40,100 | — | 59% | $9,032 |
| 2009 | — | — | 59% | $10,184 |
| 2010 | $40,300 | $15,056 | 58% | $11,625 |
| 2011 | — | $15,271 | 57% | $13,250 |
| 2012 | $38,700 | $19,188 | 60% | $14,500 |
| 2013 | $39,200 | $16,712 | 59% | $15,500 |
| 2014 | $40,800 | $16,831 | 56% | $15,700 |
| 2015 | $42,500 | $16,731 | 60% | $15,250 |
| 2016 | — | $15,955 | 55% | $16,340 |
| 2017 | — | $15,895 | 59% | $17,500 |
| 2018 | — | $17,074 | 58% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $16,388 | 60% | $17,356 |
| 2020 | — | $17,558 | 57% | $16,000 |
| 2021 | $48,653 | $16,033 | 56% | $16,750 |
| 2022 | — | $17,067 | 57% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,175 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,045 | 56% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,510 | 55% | — |