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Marine Transportation at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Marine Transportation at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

If you are interested in studying marine transportation, you may want to check out the program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Paducah, Kentucky and approximately 4,893 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 5 students received their associate's degree in marine transport.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Marine Transportation section at the bottom of this page.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Marine Transportation Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Marine Transport (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Marine Transport

Online Classes Are Available at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College does offer online education options in marine transport for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Marine Transportation Rankings

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Marine Transport Student Demographics at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marine transport majors at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College Marine Transportation Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of marine transport associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in marine transport at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Kentucky Community and Technical College with a associate's in marine transport.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Marine Transportation

If you plan to be a marine transport major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Marine Transportation 18

Careers That Marine Transport Grads May Go Into

A degree in marine transport can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 1,200 $79,130
Ship Engineers 290 $88,710

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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