Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Southern Maine Community College has 18 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $83,075 four years after finishing, against $68,934 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,636
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Southern Maine Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 27 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $65,468 | $83,075 | $68,93421% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 86 | $77,477 | $78,509 | $79,9432% below | $10,500 |
| Fire Protection | 15 | N/A | $76,281 | $71,5217% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 50 | $71,550 | $73,385 | $64,06315% above | $10,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 36 | $43,881 | $64,927 | $52,09025% above | N/A |
| Computer Science | 11 | $66,994 | $63,690 | $64,0471% below | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 52 | $50,396 | $61,506 | $57,1208% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | N/A | $53,650 | $47,30613% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 94 | $42,858 | $51,990 | $49,3235% above | $8,822 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 9 | $31,356 | $49,566 | $38,84628% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $45,464 | $47,252 | $46,2462% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 127 | $32,106 | $42,858 | $42,7740% above | $11,000 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $40,988 | N/A | $51,92121% below | N/A |
| Education, General | 13 | $32,513 | $40,357 | $42,0094% below | N/A |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 17 | N/A | $40,025 | $43,3618% below | N/A |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not available | $22,993 | $38,045 | $36,4454% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | N/A | $36,910 | $37,8983% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 23 | $59,740 | $57,655 | $64,69311% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Southern Maine Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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