Best Secondary School Teacher programs in Maine, ranked by enrollment
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school.
16 schools in Maine run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,554 people a year. The job pays a median of $64,880 in Maine across about 5,540 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Maine that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
35 programs in Maine that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Maine (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Maine page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 26.0101In Maine → | 311 | 20.0% | 14 | $32,152 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 45.1001In Maine → | 259 | 16.7% | 8 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 3 | CIP 23.0101In Maine → | 134 | 8.6% | 12 | $29,622 | $24,546 |
| 4 | CIP 54.0101In Maine → | 120 | 7.7% | 8 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 5 | CIP 13.1205In Maine → | 92 | 5.9% | 7 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 6 | CIP 27.0101In Maine → | 86 | 5.5% | 7 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 7 | CIP 13.1401In Maine → | 78 | 5.0% | 1 | $36,305 | $26,250 |
| 8 | CIP 40.0801In Maine → | 60 | 3.9% | 5 | $47,156 | $23,490 |
| 9 | CIP 13.1314In Maine → | 58 | 3.7% | 3 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 10 | CIP 40.0501In Maine → | 52 | 3.3% | 5 | $42,620 | $23,900 |
| 11 | CIP 13.1206In Maine → | 50 | 3.2% | 3 | $41,127 | $25,500 |
| 12 | CIP 45.0601In Maine → | 39 | 2.5% | 2 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 13 | CIP 13.1315In Maine → | 36 | 2.3% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 14 | CIP 13.1302In Maine → | 26 | 1.7% | 4 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 15 | CIP 50.0701In Maine → | 24 | 1.5% | 3 | $24,447 | $25,294 |
| 16 | CIP 50.0901In Maine → | 20 | 1.3% | 6 | $25,929 | $25,980 |
| 17 | CIP 13.1312In Maine → | 17 | 1.1% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 18 | CIP 13.1305In Maine → | 15 | 1.0% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 19 | CIP 45.0101In Maine → | 15 | 1.0% | 1 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 20 | CIP 16.0901In Maine → | 14 | 0.9% | 4 | $34,541 | $22,748 |
| 21 | CIP 16.1200In Maine → | 7 | 0.5% | 2 | — | $22,560 |
| 22 | CIP 13.1307In Maine → | 6 | 0.4% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 23 | CIP 16.0402In Maine → | 6 | 0.4% | 1 | $60,240 | $5,500 |
| 24 | CIP 16.0905In Maine → | 5 | 0.3% | 2 | $34,541 | $22,748 |
| 25 | CIP 13.1316In Maine → | 4 | 0.3% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 26 | CIP 13.1306In Maine → | 3 | 0.2% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 27 | CIP 13.1311In Maine → | 3 | 0.2% | 2 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 28 | CIP 16.0900In Maine → | 3 | 0.2% | 1 | $34,541 | $22,748 |
| 29 | CIP 45.1002In Maine → | 3 | 0.2% | 1 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 30 | CIP 13.1309In Maine → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 31 | CIP 16.1001In Maine → | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | — | — |
| 32 | CIP 13.1330In Maine → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 33 | CIP 16.0301In Maine → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $27,331 | $20,685 |
| 34 | CIP 16.0501In Maine → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $44,390 | $23,202 |
| 35 | CIP 40.0101In Maine → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $27,007 | $9,000 |
Top 16 schools in Maine
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 7 of the 16 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maine Orono, ME Public · 19 feeder programs | 331 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $34,029 | 55% | — | 97% |
| 2 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Public · 17 feeder programs | 316 | Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | — | 40% | — | 79% |
| 3 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 215 | Political Science and Government, General | $60,626 | 95% | $15,454 | 7% |
| 4 | Bates College Lewiston, ME Private not-for-profit · 12 feeder programs | 214 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | $30,613 | 90% | $18,203 | 13% |
| 5 | Colby College Waterville, ME Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 203 | Political Science and Government, General | $54,353 | 89% | $15,696 | 7% |
| 6 | University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME Public · 12 feeder programs | 81 | Secondary Education and Teaching | $38,835 | 52% | — | 97% |
| 7 | University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Public · 6 feeder programs | 49 | Social Sciences, General | — | 27% | — | — |
| 8 | University of New England Biddeford, ME Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 43 | Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | $44,396 | 68% | $34,673 | 92% |
| 9 | University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME Public · 6 feeder programs | 30 | English Language and Literature, General | — | 52% | — | 100% |
| 10 | Husson University Bangor, ME Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 15 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 59% | $18,839 | 81% |
| 11 | Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 15 | Art Teacher Education | — | 52% | $34,336 | 76% |
| 12 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 14 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 66% | $31,045 | 84% |
| 13 | Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME Public · 1 feeder programs | 10 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 39% | — | — |
| 14 | Thomas College Waterville, ME Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 10 | Secondary Education and Teaching | $38,994 | 54% | $18,192 | 96% |
| 15 | Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 30% | — | — |
| 16 | University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General | — | 39% | — | 98% |
All 16 schools in Maine
Every school in Maine with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine | Orono | Public | 331 | 19 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland | Public | 316 | 17 |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick | Private not-for-profit | 215 | 11 |
| Bates College | Lewiston | Private not-for-profit | 214 | 12 |
| Colby College | Waterville | Private not-for-profit | 203 | 11 |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington | Public | 81 | 12 |
| University of Maine at Augusta | Augusta | Public | 49 | 6 |
| University of New England | Biddeford | Private not-for-profit | 43 | 6 |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle | Public | 30 | 6 |
| Husson University | Bangor | Private not-for-profit | 15 | 3 |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Portland | Private not-for-profit | 15 | 1 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish | Private not-for-profit | 14 | 7 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield | Public | 10 | 1 |
| Thomas College | Waterville | Private not-for-profit | 10 | 3 |
| Central Maine Community College | Auburn | Public | 4 | 1 |
What secondary school teachers earn in Maine
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $72,040. Maine pays below the national figure.
Concentrated here: Maine employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Maine
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Secondary School Teachers page.
How to become a Secondary School Teacher
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Maine
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Secondary School Teachers24 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 13.0201Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- 13.1203Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- 13.1205Secondary Education and Teaching
- 13.1206Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- 13.1207Montessori Teacher Education
- 13.1208Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education(no graduates reported)
- 13.1211Online Educator/Online Teaching
- 13.1212International Teaching and Learning
- 13.1213Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
- 13.1302Art Teacher Education
- 13.1304Driver and Safety Teacher Education
- 13.1305English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- 13.1306Foreign Language Teacher Education
- 13.1307Health Teacher Education
- 13.1308Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- 13.1309Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- 13.1311Mathematics Teacher Education
- 13.1312Music Teacher Education
- 13.1314Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- 13.1315Reading Teacher Education
- 13.1316Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- 13.1317Social Science Teacher Education
- 13.1318Social Studies Teacher Education
- 13.1321Computer Teacher Education
- 13.1322Biology Teacher Education
Common questions
Answers for people weighing secondary school teachers programs in Maine.
What degree do you need to become a Secondary School Teacher?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which awarded 311 degrees in Maine in 2024-25, 20.0% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Secondary School Teacher?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 35 programs to this occupation. The largest are Biology, Political Science and Government, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Teacher Education and Professional Development, plus 17 more. Together they graduate about 1,554 people a year in Maine.
How much do secondary school teachers earn in Maine?+
The median is $64,880 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 9.9% below the U.S. median of $72,040. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for secondary school teachers growing?+
BLS projects a -1.6% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, decline, with roughly 66,200 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Maine?+
16 institutions in Maine reported graduates from at least one of the 35 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do secondary school teachers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Teacher, English Teacher, Social Studies Teacher, Math Teacher (Mathematics Teacher) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-2031.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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