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Associate Degree in Marine Transportation

Associate Degrees in Marine Transportation

39 Yearly Graduations
$54,441 Median Salary
10% Women
There are 12 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in marine transport. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Marine Transport Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned their associate degree in marine transport. This makes it the 48th most popular associate 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
Bachelor’s Degree 544
Basic Certificate 527
Undergraduate Certificate 383
Associate Degree 39

Earnings of Marine Transport Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in marine transport is $54,441. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $54,441 and the high is $54,441.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for marine transport students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in marine transport. About 89.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 35
Women 4
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marine transport associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 12 colleges that offer an associate degree in marine transport. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
17 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jacinto Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marine transport majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 31,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in marine transport from San Jacinto College. About 10% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

The Landing School

Arundel, Maine
9 Yearly Graduations
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Landing School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in marine transport. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in marine transport from The Landing School.

#2

The College of the Florida Keys

Key West, Florida
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The College of the Florida Keys comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in marine transport. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The marine transport program at The College of the Florida Keys awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

5 Yearly Graduations

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in marine transport. The marine transport program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#4

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
5 Yearly Graduations

The 4th most popular school in the country for marine transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Maine Maritime Academy. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to marine transport majors at Maine Maritime.

#6

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Orange Coast College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in marine transport. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to marine transport majors at Orange Coast College.

#8

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, California
0 Yearly Graduations
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for marine transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Barbara City College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 people received their associate degree in marine transport from SBCC.

#8

Clatsop Community College

Astoria, Oregon
0 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for marine transport majors who are seeking their associate degree is Clatsop Community College. The marine transport program at Clatsop Community College awarded 0 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

Marine Transport Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Marine Science Officer 23
Other Marine Transportation 9
Diver, Professional & Instructor 7

Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine transport that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Air Transportation 1,806
Ground Transportation 119

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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