Federal data
Highest earning associate's registered nursing programs in Maine
Maine registered nursing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield | Public, 2-year | $69,117 | 52 |
| 2 | Maine College of Health Professions | Lewiston | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $68,704 | 79 |
| 3 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland | Public, 2-year | $67,850 | 92 |
| 4 | Central Maine Community College | Auburn | Public, 2-year | $66,734 | 39 |
| 5 | Northern Maine Community College | Presque Isle | Public, 2-year | $66,455 | 35 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.