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Associate Degrees in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

22 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 27 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Majors

In 2020-2021, 22 associate degrees were awarded to marine science/merchant marine officer majors. This earns it the #194 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marine science/merchant marine officer at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 388
Associate Degree 22
Undergraduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for marine science/merchant marine officer majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in marine science/merchant marine officer. About 90.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 20
Women 2
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marine science/merchant marine officer associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 3 colleges that offer an associate degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
17 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for marine science/merchant marine officer students seekingan associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from San Jacinto College. Of these students, 6% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, Maine
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Maine Maritime Academy is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. The marine science/merchant marine officer program at Maine Maritime Academy awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine science/merchant marine officer that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Marine Transportation 16
Diver, Professional & Instructor 9

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.

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