Program Analysis
At $35,418/yr, Social Sciences, Other graduates from University of Southern Maine land near the $37,190 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 10.6x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 33% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $17,218 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #19 out of 33 programs, University of Southern Maine's financial outcomes for Social Sciences, Other trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,418 to $42,725 shows 21% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.