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Marine Engineering Bachelor's Degree

Marine Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 15 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering.

Education Levels of Marine Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 445 degrees were awarded toMarine Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Marine Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 368
Master’s Degree 62
Doctor’s Degree 5

Earnings of Marine Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering of $108,264 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $97,198
4 years $108,264
5 years $116,295

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Marine Engineering majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 17 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

United States Merchant Marine Academy tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Marine Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering. This school awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering. This school awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United States Naval Academy is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 36 bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Webb Institute

Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering. This school awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United States Coast Guard Academy is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

The Landing School

Arundel, ME

The Landing School comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering. This school awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Marine Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Marine Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 445

Below are some popular majors similar to Marine Engineering that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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