Psychology at University of Maine at Farmington

UMaine Farmington's psychology graduates earn about $31,000 annually—and that figure doesn't improve over time. Four years post-graduation, earnings remain virtually flat while peers at other Maine schools see typical growth. This places the program in the bottom half among Maine's psychology offerings (40th percentile), trailing the state median by roughly $3,000. Even within Maine's relatively small higher education landscape, graduates from University of Maine's flagship campus, UNE, and Husson all earn noticeably more.

The $25,358 in median debt seems manageable at first glance—it's below both state and national averages. But paired with stagnant earnings barely above $30,000, repayment becomes a years-long commitment on an entry-level salary. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.82 means nearly a full year's salary goes toward paying off loans, which matters more when there's no earnings trajectory to bank on. For context, psychology graduates at Colby College—admittedly a much more selective school—earn nearly $10,000 more annually.

The core issue isn't the debt load; it's what graduates can reasonably do with a psychology bachelor's degree from this program. If your child plans to pursue graduate work or licensure (which most practicing psychologists need), these baseline earnings might be adequate for a temporary stepping stone. But as a standalone degree leading directly to work, this program underdelivers compared to nearby alternatives.