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Education at University of Southern Maine

Education at University of Southern Maine

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at University of Southern Maine stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and has a total student population of 8,022.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

University of Southern Maine Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at University of Southern Maine

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

University of Southern Maine does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

University of Southern Maine Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Southern Maine.

University of Southern Maine Education Master’s Program

81% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from University of Southern Maine, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 232
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern Maine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 58
Special Education 37
Teaching English or French 37
Educational Administration 34
Student Counseling 27
Teacher Education Subject Specific 18
Curriculum & Instruction 15
Multilingual Education 1

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Teacher Assistants 8,370 $33,600
High School Teachers 5,790 $54,240
Elementary School Teachers 5,390 $53,570
Middle School Teachers 3,390 $53,770
Coaches and Scouts 1,810 $27,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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