Early Childhood Education at University of Maine
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 Early Childhood Education section at the bottom of this page.
UMaine Early Childhood Education Degrees Available
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 child development for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
UMaine Early Childhood Education Rankings
Related Majors
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- Secondary Education
- Elementary Education
Careers That Child development Grads May Go Into
A degree in child development 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 |
---|---|---|
Preschool Teachers | 1,420 | $35,560 |
Kindergarten Teachers | 1,120 | $52,710 |
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.