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Bachelor’s Degrees in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
Education Levels of Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Majors
In 2021-2022, 544 earned their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. This makes it the 35th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marine science/merchant marine officer at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 544 |
Associate Degree | 23 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 15 |
Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for marine science/merchant marine officer majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in marine science/merchant marine officer. About 84.9% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 462 |
Women | 82 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marine science/merchant marine officer bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
White | 410 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 49 |
Most Popular Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for marine science/merchant marine officer students seekinga bachelor's degree is United States Merchant Marine Academy. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The marine science/merchant marine officer program at United States Merchant Marine Academy awarded 106 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 23% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. 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 science/merchant marine officer from Texas A&M College Station. About 8% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Maritime College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine science/merchant marine officer. 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 science/merchant marine officer program at SUNY Maritime College awarded 59 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for marine science/merchant marine officer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Maine Maritime Academy. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from Maine Maritime. Of these students, 14% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for marine science/merchant marine officer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northwestern Michigan College. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The marine science/merchant marine officer program at Northwestern Michigan College awarded 46 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. 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. The marine science/merchant marine officer program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy awarded 33 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 12% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for marine science/merchant marine officer majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University Maritime Academy. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The marine science/merchant marine officer program at California State University Maritime Academy awarded 30 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
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*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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