Every year approximately 20 students graduate with a degree in design from Maine schools. If you too are interested in studying design, Maine has 4 design schools from which you can choose. At design schools in Maine, you can expect to pay $15,134 per year in tuition for a degree in design.
York County Community College is the largest design school in the state of Maine, based on number of students. It is located in Wells. Approximately 8 students graduated with a design degree from York County Community College in 2009, which is 40% of the total state design graduates for that year. Tuition at York County Community College, was $3,002 per year in 2010.
A majority of those with an education in design pursue a career as a designer. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for design graduates in Maine is not very good. There are currently an estimated 950 designers working in Maine. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 2%, or to 980 designers.
As a designer in Maine you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $23,660 per year to more than $62,475 per year. Designers in Maine earn a median yearly salary of $37,137.
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