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Marine Engineering at United States Merchant Marine Academy

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Engineering, consider the program at United States Merchant Marine Academy. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

United States Merchant Marine Academy sits in Kings Point, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 marine engineering graduations were recorded at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Online & Distance Learning at United States Merchant Marine Academy

Many students take online classes at United States Merchant Marine Academy. Among 976 students, 13 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Marine Engineering graduates at United States Merchant Marine Academy, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Engineering graduates at United States Merchant Marine Academy are 16% women (15) and 84% men (78).

Marine Engineering Bachelor’s Program at United States Merchant Marine Academy

Among the 91 bachelor’s marine engineering graduates at United States Merchant Marine Academy, 15% were women (14) and 85% were men (77).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Marine Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at United States Merchant Marine Academy, below the national average of 16%.*

Marine Engineering Master’s Program at United States Merchant Marine Academy

Of the 2 master’s marine engineering degrees awarded at United States Merchant Marine Academy, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Engineering master’s degree recipients at United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Marine Engineering Concentrations at United States Merchant Marine Academy

The Marine Engineering program at United States Merchant Marine Academy includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Naval Architecture & Engineering	93

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Marine Engineering program at United States Merchant Marine Academy pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Marine Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$121,581
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.