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Ocean Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Ocean Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Florida Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Institute of Technology is in Melbourne, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 ocean engineering graduations were recorded at Florida Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Florida Institute of Technology

Distance learning is available at Florida Institute of Technology. Among 8,992 students, 3,910 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 101 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Ocean Engineering Rankings at Florida Institute of Technology

Rankings can help you compare Florida Institute of Technology’s Ocean Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 5

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 5

Earnings for Ocean Engineering Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology

Graduates of Florida Institute of Technology’s Ocean Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,121
5 years	$93,498

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ocean Engineering graduates from Florida Institute of Technology comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Ocean Engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ocean Engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology are 27% women (10) and 73% men (27).

Ocean Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 24 bachelor’s ocean engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ocean Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Ocean Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, above the national average of 23%.*

Ocean Engineering Master’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Of the 11 master’s ocean engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ocean Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Ocean Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, above the national average of 25%.*

Ocean Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Of the 2 doctoral ocean engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ocean Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ocean Engineering Concentrations at Florida Institute of Technology

This Ocean Engineering program at Florida Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Ocean Engineering	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Ocean Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Ocean Engineering program at Florida Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Ocean Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.