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Bachelor’s Degrees in Ocean Engineering

173 Yearly Graduations
$60,934 Median Salary
$25,197 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in OE is offered at 7 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.7% of OE graduates were international students.

Education Levels of OE Majors

In 2020-2021, 173 bachelor's degrees were awarded to OE majors. This makes it the 267th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in OE at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 173
Master’s Degree 63
Doctor’s Degree 27
Graduate Certificate 22

Earnings of OE Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in OE is $60,934. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $60,109 to a high of $62,375.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in OE is $25,197. 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, $26,097 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,920.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in OE. About 67.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 117
Women 56
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The racial-ethnic distribution of OE bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 131
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in OE. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

#1

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, Maryland
40 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for OE students seekinga bachelor's degree is United States Naval Academy. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The OE program at United States Naval Academy awarded 40 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
35 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for OE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in OE from Texas A&M College Station. About 20% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
34 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in OE. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 bachelor's degrees were handed out to OE majors at Florida Tech. Of these students, 38% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
27 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rhode Island comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in OE. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The OE program at University of Rhode Island awarded 27 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
23 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for OE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to OE majors at FAU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in OE. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to OE majors at UNH.

#7

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

Northwestern Michigan College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in OE. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The OE program at Northwestern Michigan College awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to OE 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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