Graduate Alumni

Most of our graduate alums work in private companies (30 percent), universities/colleges (30 percent), government agencies (20 percent), or non-profit organizations (15 percent). They report strong job satisfaction and an annual median income of $100,000. They credit SOE’s strong focus on data analysis, econometrics, written and oral communication for their success. Many of our master’s students pursue a Ph.D. in Economics or a related field, with recent placements at Notre Dame, University of Houston, University of Connecticut and Virginia Tech—to name a few. 

A photo of graduate students at commencement

A short list of the companies that employ SOE graduate students includes:

  • Brookfield Renewable
  • Camoin Associates
  • Industrial Economics, Inc.
  • Morningstar
  • Southwick Associates
  • Target RWE
  • TRC
  • Trust for Public Land
  • Versant Power

Our graduate program alums also work for state and federal government agencies, and many pursue additional education after graduating from UMaine.