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Bachelor's Degree in Marine Transportation

Bachelor’s Degrees in Marine Transportation

544 Yearly Graduations
$74,463 Median Salary
$23,703 Median Debt
There are 7 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in marine transport. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 19% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.1% of marine transport graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marine Transport Majors

In 2021-2022, 544 earned their bachelor's degree in marine transport. This makes it the 20th most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in marine transport is $74,463. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $70,799 to a high of $75,721.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in marine transport is $23,703. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,289.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $700.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in marine transport. About 84.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 462
Women 82
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marine transport bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 410
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 49
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There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in marine transport. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:

#1

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point, New York
106 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United States Merchant Marine Academy tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marine transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in marine transport from USMMA. Of these students, 23% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
67 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Roughly 72,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in marine transport from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 8% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, New York
59 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for marine transport majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Maritime College. Each year, around 1,500 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. The marine transport program at SUNY Maritime College awarded 59 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
47 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maine Maritime Academy comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Roughly 800 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. The marine transport program at Maine Maritime Academy awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#5

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan
46 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern Michigan College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 bachelor's degrees were handed out to marine transport majors at NMC. About 14% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
33 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts Maritime Academy comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,994 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,710 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 bachelor's degrees were handed out to marine transport majors at Maritime. Of these students, 12% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

California State University Maritime Academy comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine transport. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in marine transport from Cal Maritime. About 11% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Marine Transport Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Marine Science Officer 544

Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine transport that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Air Transportation 6,117
Transportation & Materials Moving 1

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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