Best Global Health Schools Near Bangor, ME (2026)

Updated September 5, 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 global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $118,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Bangor

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health 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 global health page.

Global Health 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)
Epidemiologists $68,850 ME statewide $71,347
Health Education Specialists $58,370 Bangor, ME $60,487
Medical and Health Services Managers $118,450 Bangor, ME $122,746
Community Health Workers $48,680 Bangor, ME $50,446
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $93,730 ME statewide $97,130
Social and Human Service Assistants $46,590 Bangor, ME $48,280
Social and Community Service Managers $72,150 Bangor, ME $74,767
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other N/A ME statewide –

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 global health roles near Bangor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Bangor are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($118,450), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($93,730), Social and Community Service Managers ($72,150). 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 global health 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 global health?

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 5, 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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