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General Education at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying General Education, take a look at what University of Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maine sits in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 general education degrees were granted at University of Maine.

Studying Online at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at University of Maine

Use these rankings to compare University of Maine’s General Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#3 of 6
Best Value	Maine	#3 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 397
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#272 of 406

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at University of Maine are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 11 bachelor’s general education degrees awarded at University of Maine, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11

General Education Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Among the 5 doctoral general education graduates at University of Maine, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at University of Maine

This General Education program at University of Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	16

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at University of Maine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.