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Adult & Continuing Education at University of Southern Maine

Adult & Continuing Education at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and approximately 8,022 students attend the school each year.

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

University of Southern Maine Adult & Continuing Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Adult and Continuing Ed

Online Classes Are Available at University of Southern Maine

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

University of Southern Maine Adult & Continuing Education Rankings

Adult and Continuing Ed Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the adult and continuing ed majors at University of Southern Maine.

University of Southern Maine Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Program

76% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of adult and continuing ed master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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Of the students who received a adult and continuing ed master's degree from University of Southern Maine, 76% 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 adult and continuing ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Adult and Continuing Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in adult and continuing 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 Southern Maine.

Occupation Jobs in ME Average Salary in ME
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,510 $40,120

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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