Political Science Schools In Maine
Political Science classes faculty can choose to work at one of 10 accredited political science schools in Maine. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the political science academic community in Maine, and the future trends in political science training at the political science bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Political Science Employment
| Maine | 110 |
| National | 20,400 |
Approximately 1% of the country's political science professionals work in Maine state.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In Maine
| No data | 80 | 100 | 110 | 110 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Political Science VS. All Professions salaries in Maine
| No data | $70,780 | $82,680 | $85,670 | $85,550 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$45,900 |
25th percentile |
$58,380 |
50th percentile |
$74,330 |
75th percentile |
$99,270 |
90th percentile |
$136,080 |
There is a 196% pay differential between the highest paid political science professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of political science in Maine.
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in Maine
Communications |
$39,638 |
International Business |
$75,463 |
Political Science |
$85,550 |
Public Administration |
$55,248 |
Political science professionals in Maine earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited political science schools in Maine is increasing. In 2006 there were 251 political science graduates from political science courses in Maine and in 2010 there were 255 graduates.
Thus there was a 2% percent increase in the number of political science school degree or certificate graduates in Maine. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science.