Bachelor’s Degrees in Marine Engineering
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Education Levels of Marine Engineering Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 391 students earned their bachelor's degree in marine engineering. This makes it the 220th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marine engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 391 |
| Master’s Degree | 34 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Marine Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in marine engineering is $71,291. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $70,908 and the high is $83,261.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in marine engineering is $26,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,813.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $634.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in marine engineering. About 88.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 344 |
| Women | 47 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marine engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 318 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
Most Popular Marine Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for marine engineering students seekinga bachelor's degree is Maine Maritime Academy. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in marine engineering from Maine Maritime. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine engineering. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,946 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,710 per year. The marine engineering program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy awarded 81 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
United States Merchant Marine Academy is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in marine engineering. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in marine engineering from USMMA. Of these students, 14% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The marine engineering program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 33 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for marine engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to marine engineering majors at U-M. Of these students, 17% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
United States Coast Guard Academy comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine engineering. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The marine engineering program at United States Coast Guard Academy awarded 22 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
University of New Orleans is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in marine engineering. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. The marine engineering program at University of New Orleans awarded 22 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for marine engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Webb Institute. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The marine engineering program at Webb Institute awarded 22 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 23% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for marine engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is United States Naval Academy. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in marine engineering from Annapolis. Of these students, 15% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for marine engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Maritime College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The marine engineering program at SUNY Maritime College awarded 13 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 36,809 |
| Electrical Engineering | 17,320 |
| Civil Engineering | 15,193 |
| Computer Engineering | 12,194 |
| Chemical Engineering | 10,172 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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