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Basic Certificate in Marine Transportation

Basic Certificates in Marine Transportation

527 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in marine transport. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 24 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.2% of marine transport graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marine Transport Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 527 students earned their basic certificate in marine transport. This earns it the #36 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

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 Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for marine transport majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in marine transport. About 93.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 491
Women 36
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marine transport basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 396
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 20
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There are 10 colleges that offer a basic certificate in marine transport. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

CDA Technical Institute

Jacksonville, Florida
211 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for marine transport students seekinga basic certificate is CDA Technical Institute. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 211 people received their basic certificate in marine transport from CDA Technical Institute. About 2% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Ocean Corporation

Houston, Texas
105 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for marine transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ocean Corporation. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The marine transport program at Ocean Corporation awarded 105 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.

#3

The College of the Florida Keys

Key West, Florida
13 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College of the Florida Keys is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in marine transport. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The marine transport program at The College of the Florida Keys awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar State College - Orange is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in marine transport. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to marine transport majors at Lamar State College - Orange.

#6

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Orange Coast College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in marine transport. Each year, around 16,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in marine transport from Orange Coast College. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for marine transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is University of Alaska Southeast. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,147 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,183 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 basic certificates were handed out to marine transport majors at UAS. Of these students, 50% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
1 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for marine transport majors who are seeking their basic certificate is South Louisiana Community College. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The marine transport program at South Louisiana Community College awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 7% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Marine Transport Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Diver, Professional & Instructor 505
Other Marine Transportation 21
Marine Science Officer 1

Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine transport that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ground Transportation 20,689
Air Transportation 1,428
Transportation & Materials Moving 6

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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