Gerontology Schools In Maine
Gerontology classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited gerontology school in Maine. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the gerontology academic community in Maine, and the future trends in gerontology training at the gerontology certificate level.
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Gerontology Employment
| Maine | 19,790 |
| National | 3,420,460 |
Of all of the gerontology professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Maine.
Employment Growth for Gerontology professionals In Maine
| 20,270 | 20,480 | 19,650 | 18,880 | 19,790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Gerontology is a shrinking field in Maine. In 2010 there were 480 less gerontology professionals working in Maine than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of gerontology has shrunk by 2% in Maine. This is slower than the trend for gerontology professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of gerontology professionals has grown by 10% between 2006 and 2010.
Gerontology VS. All Professions salaries in Maine
| $60,960 | $64,462 | $67,348 | $64,340 | $69,422 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Gerontology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of gerontology professionals is declining, the salaries paid to gerontology professionals are increasing in Maine. The mean salary for gerontology professionals in 2006 was $60,960 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $69,422 per year.
Salary percentiles for Gerontology professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$39,620 |
25th percentile |
$51,060 |
50th percentile |
$63,148 |
75th percentile |
$83,696 |
90th percentile |
$104,244 |
Thus, gerontology professionals' salaries grew by 12% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of gerontology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid gerontology professionals earning 163% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Maine state.
Average Salaries for Gerontology professionals and related professions in Maine
Gerontology |
$69,422 |
Nursing |
$53,412 |
In Maine, gerontology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Gerontology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited gerontology school in Maine is increasing.
There was an increase in the number of gerontology school degree or certificate graduates in Maine by 100%. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in gerontology.