Maine Media College

https://www.mainemedia.edu/college/

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2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Maine Media College is a higher education institution located in Knox County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Maine Media College were General Fine Studio Arts (11 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Maine Media College. 73.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (12 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

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Costs

In 2021, 25% of undergraduate students attending Maine Media College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Maine Media College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

25% of undergraduate students at Maine Media College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 50% with respect to 2019, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Maine Media College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Maine Media College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Maine Media College had a total enrollment of 28 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Maine Media College is 28 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Maine Media College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Maine Media College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.1% White, 7.14% Asian, 7.14% Black or African American, and 3.57% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Maine Media College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (100%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.5%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Maine Media College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28 students. The full-time enrollment at Maine Media College is 28 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Maine Media College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
23 enrolled students
Asian
2 enrolled students
Black or African American
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Maine Media College is 82.1% White, 7.14% Asian, 7.14% Black or African American, and 3.57% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 7 more women than men received degrees from Maine Media College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Maine Media College is white (12 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Maine Media College is General Fine Studio Arts (11 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Maine Media College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maine Media College are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at Maine Media College in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maine Media College are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Maine Media College are Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Maine Media College are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Maine Media College are Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Maine Media College.

General Fine Studio Arts

Most Common (2021)

11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Maine Media College was General Fine Studio Arts with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Maine Media College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Maine Media College, which is 0.364 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Maine Media College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Maine Media College in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 0.364 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Maine Media College in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 2.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Maine Media College is white (12 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
10 degrees awarded
White Male
2 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Maine Media College is white female (10 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2 degrees).

Operations

Maine Media College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.35M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year.

In 2021, Maine Media College had a total salary expenditure of 2.54M. Maine Media College employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Maine Media College are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maine Media College are: Management, with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Endowment

$1.35M

2021 Endowment

552%

growth from 2020

Maine Media College has an endowment valued at about $1.35M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Maine Media College grew 552% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.32M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Maine Media College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$1.37M

2021 Salaries

21%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Maine Media College paid a median of $1.37M in salaries, which represents 53.9% of their overall expenditure ($2.54M) and a 21% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$47.5k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Maine Media College paid a total of $47.5k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.47% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Maine Media College was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Maine Media College were Management with 5 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Maine Media College was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Maine Media College.

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