Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Bangor, ME (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bangor, Maine is home to about 31,663 residents. Median household income is $58,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bangor, ME metro area, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $103,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Bangor

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Bangor, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bangor city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maine schools on the Maine environmental policy page.

Environmental Policy Wages Near Bangor

Bangor is part of the Bangor, ME metro area (BLS area code 12620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $60,110 Bangor, ME $62,290
Compliance Officers $77,660 Bangor, ME $80,477
Management Analysts $84,120 Bangor, ME $87,171
Economists $91,480 ME statewide $94,798
Political Scientists N/A ME statewide –
Conservation Scientists $75,900 ME statewide $78,653
Natural Sciences Managers $103,230 Bangor, ME $106,974
Environmental Engineers $93,930 ME statewide $97,337

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bangor at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,663 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,096 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying environmental policy roles near Bangor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Bangor are: Natural Sciences Managers ($103,230), Environmental Engineers ($93,930), Economists ($91,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waterville instead of Bangor?

Waterville, ME is 47.2 miles from Bangor and has its own set of local environmental policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bangor an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Bangor’s median household income of $58,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bangor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Bangor

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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