Computer Science Schools In Maine
There are 6 accredited computer science schools in Maine for faculty who teach computer science classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of computer science and computer science training in Maine, which includes computer science training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science
- Masters degree in Computer Science
- PhD degree in Computer Science
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Computer Science Employment
| Maine | 5,050 |
| National | 1,479,220 |
Approximately 0% of the country's computer science professionals work in Maine state.
Employment Growth for Computer science professionals In Maine
| 4,770 | 4,540 | 4,690 | 4,840 | 1,290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of computer science professionals is shrinking in Maine. In Maine, 3,480 less computer science professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of computer science has shrunk by 73% in Maine. This decline is faster than the national trend for computer science professionals which shows a 71% decrease in the number of computer science professionals working around the nation.
Computer Science VS. All Professions salaries in Maine
| $54,440 | $58,940 | $60,798 | $60,894 | $68,533 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maine, as the number of computer science professionals is declining, the salaries earned by computer science professionals are increasing. In 2006 computer science professionals made a mean salary of $54,440 per year, and in 2010 they made $68,533 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer science professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$39,403 |
25th percentile |
$48,447 |
50th percentile |
$64,743 |
75th percentile |
$83,493 |
90th percentile |
$102,780 |
Thus, there was a 21% growth in computer science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 161% pay differential between the highest paid computer science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of computer science in Maine.
Average Salaries for Computer science professionals and related professions in Maine
Computer Engineering |
$78,205 |
Computer Forensics |
$58,910 |
Computer Programming |
$57,440 |
Computer Science |
$63,494 |
Information Systems |
$79,805 |
Information Technology |
$67,907 |
In Maine, computer science professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited computer science schools in Maine is increasing. In 2006 there were 50 computer science graduates from computer science courses in Maine and in 2010 there were 53 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of computer science school degree or certificate graduates in Maine by 6%. 70% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in computer science.