United StatesPortland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public · Solid evidence

Value55/100
Solid evidence74/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience60
Location82
Annual university cost$38,754Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance79%Not a personal probability
Graduation46%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$49,95810 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic54
Career43
Evidence coverage74

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$971Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    Get to know Portland

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    SportsPortland Timbers

    City-level founder archive: professional MLS team in Portland.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Portland-South Portland, ME Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Portland or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+309,233
    Residents aged 22–2418,842
    Residents aged 25–2934,400

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health26.4% · 81,613 employed residents
    Professional & business services13.4% · 41,585 employed residents
    Retail10.6% · 32,858 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Degrees

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    151 matching programs

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    Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$30,771 Social Sciences, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,745 Social Sciences, OtherBachelors Degree$28,236 Social Sciences, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,661 Social WorkBachelors Degree$30,409 Social WorkMaster's Degree$42,203 SociologyBachelors Degree$32,711 Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate$56,642 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$47,260 Special Education and TeachingPost-baccalaureate Certificate$56,642 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBachelors Degree$33,993 StatisticsGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree StatisticsMaster's Degree$63,532 StatisticsPost-baccalaureate CertificateView degree StatisticsUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaView degree Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$49,728 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$43,240 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesPost-baccalaureate Certificate$49,728 Sustainability StudiesGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Sustainability StudiesPost-baccalaureate CertificateView degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate$39,369 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$45,767 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsPost-baccalaureate Certificate$39,369 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$32,569 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasGraduate/Professional Certificate$55,770 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$45,710 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasPost-baccalaureate Certificate$55,770 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$55,770 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageGraduate/Professional Certificate$71,015 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's Degree$64,829

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