Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Maine at Presque Isle

University of Maine at Presque Isle's Liberal Arts program produces graduates earning slightly above both the national and state median—$38,395 versus $36,340 nationally and $36,809 statewide. Among Maine's 14 similar programs, this ranks solidly in the middle at the 60th percentile, trailing only University of Maine at Augusta while outearning larger state schools like USM. The debt load of $24,750 is manageable, coming in below the state median of $25,000 and translating to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.64—meaning graduates owe less than eight months of their first-year salary.

The small sample size here (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could swing significantly year to year, so don't treat them as gospel. That said, for a regional campus with a 97% acceptance rate serving a substantial population of Pell grant recipients, the outcomes are respectable. Graduates aren't getting rich, but they're not drowning in debt either, and they're performing competitively with peers across the state.

For Maine families considering this program, the value proposition is straightforward: reasonable debt for middle-of-the-pack earnings in a state where liberal arts degrees don't vary wildly in outcomes anyway. If staying in northern Maine matters for personal or financial reasons, this represents a viable path—just understand you're paying for access and flexibility rather than standout career earnings.