University of Southern Maine

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Southern Maine?

USM's reported six-year graduation rate is 40% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 26%. These measures follow an entering cohort for specified periods; they are not the percentage of all students, including transfers and part-time students, who eventually finish.

The reported first-year retention rate is 74%, measuring a different outcome: whether students return the following year, not whether they graduate. Transfer students and adults balancing college with work may have pathways that these first-time, full-time graduation figures do not capture well.

For an individual degree plan, the more useful questions may be how often required courses are offered, whether credits from earlier study will apply, and what support is available if a student needs to change pace. The published rates describe past cohorts; they do not predict any one applicant's result.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Southern Maine?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures report earnings observed one year after completion for qualifying former students in a particular field. They are not starting-salary offers or guarantees, and they should be compared only when the credential level and other reporting definitions match.

In the October 2026 field figures, reported one-year earnings include about $70,048 for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering, $62,237 for computer science, and $58,254 for registered nursing. The reported figure for business administration and management is $43,342; for psychology, it is $34,300. These examples show substantial variation by field, not the value of one degree relative to another.

Scorecard earnings generally reflect federally aided completers who meet the measure's reporting conditions. Coverage differs across programs, and a figure can omit people who continue their education or lack reportable earnings. Location, occupation, graduate study, hours worked, and career progression also affect what a former student may earn beyond the first year.