Eastern Maine Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Eastern Maine Community College at a glance

• 1,840

  students enrolled

• 392

  degrees and certificates a year

• 32%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,928

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,880 in state, $5,760 out of state

• $40,444

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $41,704

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  10% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Eastern Maine Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Eastern Maine Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Penobscot County, where the college is.

• 78

  open professional jobs

• 3

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Penobscot County

  2026-09 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $63,248

  median household income

  Penobscot County

• 39%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (3 open), sales (3 open), operations (5 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: University of Maine System (19), University of Maine (18), Versant Power (8), University of Maine at Farmington (4), Amazon (2), Ge Vernova (2), Husson University (2), Maximus (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (14), Academic (8), Administration (6), Security (6), Operations (5), Data & Analytics (4). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Northeastern Workforce Development Board.

• Tri-County Career CenterBangor · 207-623-7981 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Maine

• Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfield · 1,597 students
• York County Community CollegeWells · 1,133 students
• Central Maine Community CollegeAuburn · 2,952 students
• Northern Maine Community CollegePresque Isle · 638 students
• Washington County Community CollegeCalais · 443 students
• Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland · 5,675 students

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Common questions

How big is Eastern Maine Community College?

Eastern Maine Community College enrolls about 1,840 students and is a public 2-year institution in Bangor, Maine. It awards about 392 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Eastern Maine Community College?

32% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Eastern Maine Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,444 six years after entry and $41,704 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Eastern Maine Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Eastern Maine Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Eastern Maine Community College?

78 open professional jobs are listed in Penobscot County, 3 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. University of Maine System has the most openings.