Maine’s Colleges & Universities
Meeting the Needs of Maine People
Who We Are
The presidents of Maine’s 33 colleges and universities
The Chancellor of the University of Maine System
The President of the Community College System
The Commissioner of Education and the DOE’s Director of School Support Systems
About Maine’sColleges and Universities
15 publics, 16 private non-profits; 2 proprietary
We serve over 60,000 students75% of our students are from MaineOur campuses are located in all reaches of the
stateStudents all over the world are taking
thousands of web-based credit hours from Maine colleges and universities
Our Economic Contribution Today
Higher Ed is among the 20 largest industries in Maine
We provide over 14,000 jobs Wages and salaries = $500 million annually Combined operating budgets total nearly
$800 million Approximately $65 million drawn to Maine
annually for R&D projects 30% goes to purchase goods and services
directly from Maine vendors Out of state students bring $ with them
Our Intellectual Contribution
for Tomorrow…
Population Growth is Expected to Continue to Slow
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The Share of Older Workers in the Labor Force is Rising
Over the next 10 years, many of the country’s
78 millionbaby boomers will leave the
workforce and only
44 millionreplacements will be available.
In Maine, openings in occupations will be fueled by replacement demandrather than by growth in all occupations except one.
Openings by occupations, Growth and Replacement Projections
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Job growth will be the largest among the highest and lowest paying occupations.
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Most High Growth/High Wage jobs will be filled by workers with at least some post-secondary education.
High School Or Less 33.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.4%
Some College/Associate's Degree 20.9%
Job growth will be concentrated in:
Healthcare (51%)Professional/Business (18%)Leisure & Hospitality (17%)
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Maine colleges are supplying workers for the knowledge-based economy of tomorrow.
We have a big job to fill the large gap of core competencies, skills, and knowledge left by an aging and retiring workforce.
All Maine colleges have a role in backfilling the various occupations facing growth and replacement needs.
The Challenge:
Not enough educated workers
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A gap between high school preparation and college readiness
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Source: Kirst, M. (2004). The high school/college disconnect. Educational Leadership, 62(3), 51-55.
What We’re Doing…Working collaboratively with each other,
Maine Readiness Campaign, DOE and others to improve college readiness in Maine
Being accountable for college academic progress through the accreditation and assessment process.
Communicating about: Who we are and why Maine is the best
location for education What courses a high school student needs
to be ready for college
Why Invest in Our Future?
As educational attainment increases so do average wages.
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What Maine LegislatorsCan Do…
Advertise the superior quality, diversity, and importance of Maine’s colleges and universities
Keep long-term benefits in mind when making short-term budget decisions
Invest in higher education at every opportunity
Thank you!