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Doctor’s Degrees in Ocean Engineering

27 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in OE is offered at 9 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 7 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 70.4% of OE graduates were international students.

Education Levels of OE Majors

In 2020-2021, 27 doctor's degrees were awarded to OE majors. This makes it the 178th most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for OE students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in OE. About 77.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 21
Women 6
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The racial-ethnic distribution of OE doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in OE. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
11% Women

Texas A&M University - College Station tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for OE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to OE majors at Texas A&M College Station.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in OE. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The OE program at University of Florida awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for OE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida Atlantic 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in OE from FAU.

#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Rhode Island comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor'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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in OE from URI.

#5

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in OE. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to OE majors at Stevens.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in OE. 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, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to OE majors at UNH.

#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
1 Yearly Graduations

The 6th most popular school in the country for OE majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Delaware. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in OE from UD.

#6

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
1 Yearly Graduations

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in OE. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in OE from Florida Tech.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to OE that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical Engineering 2,179
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Biomedical Engineering 1,096
Chemical Engineering 1,087
Civil Engineering 1,086

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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