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Business/Managerial Economics at University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, ME · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,263/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (105,700 openings/yr)

ROI 12.0x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #65 of 81 Business/Managerial Economics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business/Managerial Economics graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$533K	$528K	$492K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.1x	12.0x	11.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.7x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	66%	58%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	51	49

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$43,956

Out-of-state: $92,316 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,492

-35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

5.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $48,263/yr, Business/Managerial Economics graduates from University of Maine at Farmington land near the $53,330 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.0x 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 — 53% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $21,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #65 out of 81 programs, University of Maine at Farmington's financial outcomes for Business/Managerial Economics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Maine at Farmington

With 98% of applicants admitted, University of Maine at Farmington prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,131 students in Farmington, ME.

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Top Career Paths

Economics teachers, postsecondary $119,980/yr

Economists $115,440/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Maine at Farmington's Business/Managerial Economics program score?

A score of 51/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Maine at Farmington trails the majority of Business/Managerial Economics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Business/Managerial Economics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Business/Managerial Economics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 53% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →