Maine · Engineering

Best colleges for Engineering in Maine

Ranked by graduates a year

Bates College awards the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Maine: 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Maine colleges offer Engineering and award 10 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 14.01
States offered
47
with a program page
Degrees / yr
10
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$18,203
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
59%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Engineers, All Other
$118,400
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Engineering in Maine

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Southern Maine Community College
South Portland Public
—728%——
2Bates College
Lewiston Private not-for-profit
—390%$18,203—

Colleges awarding the most Engineering degrees in Maine

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Bates College
Lewiston Private not-for-profit
3Not reported
Show the other 1 Maine colleges offering Engineering
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth PortlandPublic7

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~9,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$117,750
typically Bachelor's degree

What Engineers, All Other earn in Maine

Jobs in Maine
590
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$118,400
median $120,430
Best-paying metro
$121,740
Portland-South Portland, ME

Related careers

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Engineering programs in Maine.

Which Maine colleges award the most Engineering degrees?+

Bates College (3 graduates a year) awards the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Maine, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Maine colleges offer Engineering.

How much do Engineers, All Other earn in Maine?+

The average annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Maine is $118,400 (median $120,430), across about 590 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Engineering program?+

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

What is the job outlook for Engineers, All Other?+

The national job outlook is about +2.1% growth with around 9,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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