Program Analysis
At $78,838 per year, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of Maine earn slightly above the $72,288 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Chemical Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Chemical Engineering's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,750 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #52 of 158 Chemical Engineering programs, University of Maine scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Five-year earnings of $88,680 are relatively flat compared to the $78,838 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.