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Marine Transportation at SUNY Maritime College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Transportation, take a look at what SUNY Maritime College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY Maritime College is located in Throggs Neck, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 139 marine transportation degrees were granted at SUNY Maritime College.

Studying Online at SUNY Maritime College

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Maritime College. Among 1,413 students, 74 (5%) studied exclusively online and 399 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Transportation Rankings at SUNY Maritime College

Rankings can help you compare SUNY Maritime College’s Marine Transportation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	New York	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 16

Earnings for Marine Transportation Graduates from SUNY Maritime College

Students who complete SUNY Maritime College’s Marine Transportation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,800
2 years	$73,446
3 years	$84,286
4 years	$96,393
5 years	$101,578

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Marine Transportation graduates from SUNY Maritime College take home a median $96,393, compared with $91,792 for all SUNY Maritime College graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Marine Transportation graduates from SUNY Maritime College comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Marine Transportation graduates at SUNY Maritime College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Transportation graduates at SUNY Maritime College are 10% women (14) and 90% men (125).

Marine Transportation Associate’s Program at SUNY Maritime College

Among the 2 associate’s marine transportation degrees awarded at SUNY Maritime College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Transportation associate’s degree recipients at SUNY Maritime College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Marine Transportation Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Maritime College

Among the 137 bachelor’s marine transportation degrees awarded at SUNY Maritime College, 10% were women (14) and 90% were men (123).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Maritime College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	110
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Marine Transportation bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Maritime College, lower than 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 SUNY Maritime College

The Marine Transportation program at SUNY Maritime College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Science Officer	139

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Transportation Graduates

Students who finish Marine Transportation program at SUNY Maritime College work across a variety of fields. 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.