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Marine Engineering at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Engineering, take a look at what Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Massachusetts Maritime Academy sits in Buzzards Bay, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 marine engineering degrees were granted at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Studying Online at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Distance learning is available at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Among 1,488 students, 86 (6%) studied exclusively online and 47 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Engineering Rankings at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

These rankings give you a sense of how Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s Marine Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 9

Earnings for Marine Engineering Graduates from Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s Marine Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$83,261
2 years	$89,968
3 years	$104,400
4 years	$114,713
5 years	$117,114

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Marine Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Maritime Academy report median earnings of $114,713, compared with $92,462 for all Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Marine Engineering graduates from Massachusetts Maritime Academy comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Marine Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marine Engineering graduates at Massachusetts Maritime Academy are 7% women (5) and 93% men (64).

Marine Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Among the 69 bachelor’s marine engineering graduates at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 7% were women (5) and 93% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 12% of Marine Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, lower than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Marine Engineering Concentrations at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

This Marine Engineering program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Naval Architecture & Engineering	69

Top-Paying Careers for Marine Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Marine Engineering program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Marine Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$121,581
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.