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Social Work at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine sits in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 79 social work graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Maine

Rankings can help you compare University of Maine’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#3 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#28 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#295 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#349 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Maine

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,272
2 years	$38,260
3 years	$42,414
4 years	$48,424
5 years	$51,852

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Social Work graduates from University of Maine earn a median of $48,424, compared with $53,600 for all University of Maine graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from University of Maine is $26,154.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Maine are 91% women (72) and 9% men (7).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 31 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at University of Maine, 94% were women (29) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, below the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 48 master’s social work degrees awarded at University of Maine, 90% were women (43) and 10% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 4% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at University of Maine

The Social Work program at University of Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	79

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at University of Maine pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.