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Bachelor's Degree in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

Bachelor’s Degrees in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

421 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 17% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.7% of marine science/merchant marine officer graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 421 people earned their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. This makes it the 412th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marine science/merchant marine officer at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 421
Undergraduate Certificate 34
Associate Degree 25

Earnings of Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

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

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for marine science/merchant marine officer majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in marine science/merchant marine officer. About 84.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 354
Women 67
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marine science/merchant marine officer bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 333
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 42
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There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

#1

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point, New York
106 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for marine science/merchant marine officer students seekinga bachelor's degree is United States Merchant Marine Academy. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from USMMA. About 33% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
67 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from Texas A&M College Station. About 5% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, New York
59 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Maritime College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine science/merchant marine officer. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from SUNY Maritime College. Of these students, 12% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
47 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for marine science/merchant marine officer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Maine Maritime Academy. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,474 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from Maine Maritime. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan
46 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for marine science/merchant marine officer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northwestern Michigan College. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from NMC. About 8% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
33 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,054 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from Maritime. About 6% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

30 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for marine science/merchant marine officer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University Maritime Academy. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from Cal Maritime. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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