In Maine an estimated 190 students graduate from social work schools every year. If you too are interested in studying social work, Maine has 4 social work schools from which you can choose. Tuition at Maine's social work schools is approximately $13,116 per year for a degree in social work.
Maine's largest social work school, which is located in Biddeford, is University of New England. Approximately 66 students graduated with a social work degree from University of New England in 2009, which is 35% of the total state social work graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at University of New England, was approximately $27,920 per year.
A majority of those with an education in social work pursue a career as a social worker. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for social work graduates in Maine is not very good. There are currently an estimated 2,060 social workers working in Maine. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to decrease by -3%, or to 1,980 social workers.
If you work as a social worker in Maine, your yearly salary can range from less than $27,948 to more than $51,823. The median salary for social workers in Maine is $40,388 per year.
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University of Maine
Address:
Orono, Maine 04469
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Southern Maine
Address:
96 Falmouth St, Portland, Maine 04103
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of New England
Address:
11 Hills Beach Rd, Biddeford, Maine 04005-9599
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Address:
181 Main St, Presque Isle, Maine 04769-2888
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree