by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Southern Maine Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Southern Maine took the #1,083 spot.University of Southern Maine also ranked #6 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Maine.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, University of Southern Maine took the #1,083 spot out of 4,630 schools.
University of Southern Maine ranked #1,083 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, University of Southern Maine took the #6 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Maine.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,079 graduate students attended University of Southern Maine.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 77.2% of the total graduate students at University of Southern Maine are women and 22.8% are men.
About 13.3% of the graduate students who attend University of Southern Maine are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at University of Southern Maine. Around 1.6% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,880 | $36,000 |
| Fees | $2,227 | $2,227 |
The typical graduate student at University of Southern Maine who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,593.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at University of Southern Maine enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $65,725.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at University of Southern Maine enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $80,203.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at University of Southern Maine based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $121,814 |
| Business Administration & Management | $82,292 |
| Law | $80,203 |
| Public Policy | $63,802 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $63,551 |
| Student Counseling | $55,021 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $51,750 |
| Social Work | $49,564 |
| Public Health | $48,278 |
| Special Education | $44,316 |
Located in Portland, Maine, University of Southern Maine is a public institution.The location of University of Southern Maine is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of University of Southern Maine.
Contact details for University of Southern Maine are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103 |
| Phone: | 207-780-4141 |
| Website: | www.usm.maine.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/USouthernMaine |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/USouthernMaine |
About 71.9% of the graduate students at University of Southern Maine took at least one online class.For that same period, 51.5% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 3 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 25 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 12 | $82,292 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 56 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 18 | — |
| Educational Administration | 27 | — |
| General Biology | 1 | — |
| Legal Research | 3 | — |
| Music | 3 | — |
| Nursing | 29 | $121,814 |
| Public Health | 15 | — |
| Public Policy | 17 | $63,802 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 27 | $63,551 |
| Security Science and Technology. | 2 | — |
| Social Work | 28 | $49,564 |
| Special Education | 49 | — |
| Statistics | 2 | — |
| Student Counseling | 34 | $55,021 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 52 | $51,750 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 58 | — |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 4 | — |
| Writing Studies | 19 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 4 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 4 | — |
| Public Policy | 10 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 7 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Southern Maine awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 8 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 6 | — |
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 2 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 3 | — |
| Legal Research | 30 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 1 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 11 | — |
| Public Health | 4 | — |
| Public Policy | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 1 | — |
| Statistics | 1 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 9 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 85 | $80,203 |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 5 | — |
| Student Counseling | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 7 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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