Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
210
Online Programs
50
Salary after Completing
$23,500 - $59,800
Offered Degrees at Southern Maine
University of Southern Maine is categorized by Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, University of Southern Maine offers 210 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 2 | 0 |
| Bachelor's | 72 | 6 |
| Master's | 48 | 18 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 5 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 28 | 3 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 42 | 18 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 12 | 4 |
| Total | 210 | 50 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Southern Maine Associate's Programs
University of Southern Maine offers Associate's degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
Southern Maine Bachelor's Programs
University of Southern Maine offers Bachelor's degree with 72 major programs. Among them 6 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | 4 | $30,100 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 32 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 38 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 27 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 18 | $59,800 |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Linguistics | ✕ | 16 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | $23,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 31 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 1 | $30,200 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Social Work | ✕ | 1 | $27,600 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 32 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | - | - |
| Cultural Anthropology | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Criminology | ✕ | 4 | $37,500 |
| Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | - | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Social Sciences (other) | ✕ | 2 | $26,600 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | - | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Painting | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Music (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 248 | |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | ✕ | - | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | - | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | ✕ | 68 | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Environmental Health | ✕ | - | - |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 176 | $56,000 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 25 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 2 | $41,100 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 3 | $44,300 |
| Accounting and Finance | ✕ | - | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 6 | $38,400 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 33 | - |
| History | ✕ | 33 | - |
Southern Maine Master's Programs
University of Southern Maine offers Master's degree with 48 major programs. Among them 18 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 247 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✔ | 18 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 27 | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 49 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 34 | $43,300 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✔ | 19 | $44,400 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Montessori Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | ✕ | 3 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✔ | 19 | |
| Creative Writing | ✔ | 19 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Immunology | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Statistics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 56 | |
| Educational Psychology | ✔ | 56 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 45 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Social Work | ✔ | 28 | $41,100 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Music Performance | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | - | - |
| Conducting | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Pedagogy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 99 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Health Services Administration | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Nursing Education | ✔ | 25 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | - | $94,300 |
| Nursing Administration | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | ✔ | - | - |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | - | - |
Southern Maine Doctorate (Research) Programs
University of Southern Maine offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 5 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✔ | 4 | - |
Southern Maine Doctorate (Practical) Programs
University of Southern Maine offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 85 | - |
| Law | ✕ | 85 | - |
Southern Maine Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
University of Southern Maine offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 28 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | - | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Gerontology | ✔ | - | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Geography (other) | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Sociology and Anthropology | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Finance | ✕ | - | - |
| Financial Planning and Services | ✕ | - | - |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Meeting and Event Planning | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Actuarial Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Insurance | ✕ | 6 | - |
Southern Maine Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
University of Southern Maine offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 42 major programs. Among them 18 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | ✔ | - | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 28 | |
| Multicultural Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | ✕ | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | ✕ | - | - |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 30 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | ✕ | 30 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Statistics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Sustainability Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 6 | |
| Educational Psychology | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✔ | - | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Public Administration | ✔ | - | - |
| Public Policy Analysis | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 5 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geography (other) | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 15 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Public Health | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Health Services Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Nursing Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | - | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 11 | |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| History [+] | ✔ | 0 | - |
| History | ✔ | - | - |
Southern Maine Post-Master's Certificate Programs
University of Southern Maine offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 12 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 15 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✔ | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Nursing Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | - | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | ✕ | - | - |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | - | - |
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