Special Education at University of Maine

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what University of Maine has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year.

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

UMaine Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UMaine

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMaine does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UMaine Special Education Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UMaine

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

UMaine Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 special ed majors earned their master's degree from UMaine. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UMaine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UMaine, 68% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special 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 Maine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	30
Other Special Education & Teaching	15

Related Majors

• General Education
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Instructional Media Design
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed 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 Maine.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,040	$51,980
Special Education Professors	850	$51,910
Middle School Special Education Teachers	530	$57,040
Interpreters and Translators	140	$63,210

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jalnet2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.