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Bachelor’s Degrees in Marine Transportation

388 Yearly Graduations
$74,463 Median Salary
$26,392 Median Debt
There are 7 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in marine transport. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 19% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.6% of marine transport graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marine Transport Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 388 students earned their bachelor's degree in marine transport. This makes it the 221st most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 447
Bachelor’s Degree 388
Undergraduate Certificate 321
Associate Degree 47

Earnings of Marine Transport Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in marine transport is $74,463. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $70,799 to a high of $75,721.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in marine transport is $26,392. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,884 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,508.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $478.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in marine transport. About 85.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 331
Women 57
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marine transport bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 295
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 27
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There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in marine transport. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

#1

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point, New York
106 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United States Merchant Marine Academy tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marine transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The marine transport program at United States Merchant Marine Academy awarded 106 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
67 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 67 bachelor's degrees were handed out to marine transport majors at Texas A&M College Station. About 6% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, New York
59 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for marine transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Maritime College. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 transport program at SUNY Maritime College awarded 59 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
47 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maine Maritime Academy comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. 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. The marine transport program at Maine Maritime Academy awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan
46 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern Michigan College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 bachelor's degrees were handed out to marine transport majors at NMC. About 20% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
33 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Maritime Academy comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 bachelor's degrees were handed out to marine transport majors at Maritime. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

30 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University Maritime Academy comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in marine transport from Cal Maritime. About 10% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine transport that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Air Transportation 5,702

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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