In Maine an estimated 65 students graduate from special education schools every year. Maine has 3 special education schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying special education. Yearly tuition at special education schools in Maine for a degree in special education is $8,825 per year.
The largest special education school in Maine, by student population is University of Maine. It is located in Orono. Approximately 26 students graduated with a special education degree from University of Maine in 2009, which was 40% of the total state special education graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at University of Maine, was approximately $9,626 per year.
A majority of those with an education in special education pursue a career as a special education professional. If you are planning on working in the state after graduation, you should know that the job outlook for special education professionals in Maine is not very good. An estimated 1,710 special education professionals are in Maine state. And the government projects that this number will increase by 6%, or to 1,830 special education professionals by the year 2018.
If you work as a special education professional in Maine, your yearly salary can range from less than $31,000 to more than $60,880. Special Education Professionals in Maine earn a median yearly salary of $43,153.
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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 Maine at Farmington
Address:
224 Main St, Farmington, Maine 04938-9978
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree