Federal data
Highest earning 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 | University of New England | Biddeford | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $77,895 | 169 |
| 2 | University of Maine | Orono | Public, 4-year | $77,737 | 107 |
| 3 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $74,114 | 107 |
| 4 | Husson University | Bangor | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $73,758 | 105 |
| 5 | University of Southern Maine | Portland | Public, 4-year | $71,675 | 230 |
| 6 | University of Maine at Fort Kent | Fort Kent | Public, 4-year | $71,551 | 213 |
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.