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Marine Transportation at California State University Maritime Academy

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Transportation, consider the program at California State University Maritime Academy. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University Maritime Academy is located in Vallejo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 94 marine transportation degrees were granted at California State University Maritime Academy.

Online Class Availability at California State University Maritime Academy

Distance learning is available at California State University Maritime Academy. Of 837 students, 33 (4%) studied exclusively online and 138 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Transportation Rankings at California State University Maritime Academy

Rankings can help you compare California State University Maritime Academy’s Marine Transportation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Value	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#10 of 16

Earnings for Marine Transportation Graduates from California State University Maritime Academy

Students who complete California State University Maritime Academy’s Marine Transportation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,128
2 years	$94,408
3 years	$90,732
4 years	$98,863
5 years	$116,871

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Marine Transportation graduates from California State University Maritime Academy earn a median of $98,863, compared with $103,347 for all California State University Maritime Academy graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Marine Transportation graduates from California State University Maritime Academy is $26,945.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Marine Transportation graduates at California State University Maritime Academy, by degree type.

Program-wide, Marine Transportation graduates at California State University Maritime Academy are 13% women (12) and 87% men (82).

Marine Transportation Bachelor’s Program at California State University Maritime Academy

Of the 94 bachelor’s marine transportation degrees awarded at California State University Maritime Academy, 13% were women (12) and 87% were men (82).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University Maritime Academy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Marine Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University Maritime Academy, above the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Marine Transportation Concentrations at California State University Maritime Academy

This Marine Transportation program at California State University Maritime Academy offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Science Officer	94

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Transportation Graduates

Those who complete Marine Transportation program at California State University Maritime Academy pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Marine Transportation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Motorboat Operators	$67,056
Ship Engineers	$67,019
Commercial Divers	$52,232
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$27,869

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.