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Business Administration & Management at University of Southern Maine

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at University of Southern Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 128 business administration & management degrees were awarded at University of Southern Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Maine. Among 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at University of Southern Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Maine’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#5 of 14
Best Value	Maine	#9 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#78 of 125
Best Value	Nationwide	#739 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#971 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#5 of 14
Best Value	Maine	#9 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#78 of 125
Best Value	Nationwide	#739 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#971 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Graduates of University of Southern Maine’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,823
2 years	$44,793
3 years	$46,015
4 years	$56,077
5 years	$62,533

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Southern Maine take home a median $56,077, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Southern Maine is $25,042.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Southern Maine are 45% women (58) and 55% men (70).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Among the 102 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at University of Southern Maine, 41% were women (42) and 59% were men (60).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 12 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 4 doctoral business administration & management degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 25% of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, below the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at University of Southern Maine

The Business Administration & Management program at University of Southern Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	83
Supply Chain Management	4
Non-Profit Organizational Management	4
Organizational Leadership	34
Interior Design Management	3

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at University of Southern Maine go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.