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Special Education at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 special education graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Studying Online at University of Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Maine

Rankings can help you compare University of Maine’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#2 of 2
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#28 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#356 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Maine

Students who complete University of Maine’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,495

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Maine are 96% women (44) and 4% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 22 master’s special education graduates at University of Maine, 91% were women (20) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Unknown	3

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

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at University of Maine

The Special Education program at University of Maine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	32
Other Special Education & Teaching	14

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

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.