Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at University of Maine at Presque Isle

A bachelor's in IT management from this rural Maine institution appears positioned right at the national median—with peer programs nationally suggesting around $58,000 in first-year earnings and $25,000 in debt. That 0.43 debt-to-earnings ratio falls comfortably within manageable territory, meaning graduates would owe less than half their expected first-year salary.

The challenge here is context. With only six schools in Maine offering this degree and limited actual outcome data, it's difficult to assess how UMPI's specific program performs relative to Maine's job market. The one comparable program with reported data—University of Southern Maine—shows nearly identical earnings at $57,411, suggesting Maine's IT sector may offer consistent opportunities regardless of which institution you attend. The question becomes whether UMPI's rural location and nearly open admissions affect graduate outcomes in ways the national estimates don't capture.

For families considering this program, the estimated numbers suggest reasonable value if the school's location and resources align with your student's needs. But given that these figures are derived from peer programs rather than UMPI's actual graduate outcomes, you're essentially betting that this program performs similarly to the national average. If your student thrives in smaller settings and plans to stay in Maine—where IT jobs are concentrated in Portland and Bangor, hours from Presque Isle—verify that career services can bridge that geographic gap.