by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMaine ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #496 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #5 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maine handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in economics from UMaine. This makes it the #121 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMaine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,366 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMaine, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,984 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Maine.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from UMaine. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMaine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of economics master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMaine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 56 |
| Sociology | 26 |
| International Relations & National Security | 19 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
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