Best Environmental Policy Schools Near Lewiston, ME (2026)

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

Lewiston, Maine is home to about 37,886 residents. Median household income is $56,558 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning environmental policy-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $141,360 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Policy Schools to Lewiston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental policy programs near Lewiston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewiston 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 Lewiston

Lewiston is part of the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area (BLS area code 30340). 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 $66,480 ME statewide $70,201
Compliance Officers $76,300 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $80,570
Management Analysts $86,530 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $91,373
Economists $91,480 ME statewide $96,600
Political Scientists N/A ME statewide –
Conservation Scientists $75,900 ME statewide $80,148
Natural Sciences Managers $141,360 ME statewide $149,271
Environmental Engineers $93,930 ME statewide $99,187

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,886 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,558 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental policy-related roles near Lewiston are: Natural Sciences Managers ($141,360), 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 Auburn instead of Lewiston?

Auburn, ME is 4.0 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study environmental policy?

Lewiston’s median household income of $56,558 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston 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 Lewiston

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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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