Program Analysis
Graduates earn $38,924/yr, roughly in line with the $41,412 national median for Teacher Education. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 2% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $26,251 represents roughly 8 months of the $38,924 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #476 of 679 Teacher Education programs, University of Maine falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $42,684 are relatively flat compared to the $38,924 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.