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Ocean Engineering at University of Florida

If you plan to study Ocean Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 ocean engineering graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Ocean Engineering Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Ocean Engineering program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Ocean Engineering graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Ocean Engineering graduates at University of Florida are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Ocean Engineering Master’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 7 master’s ocean engineering graduates at University of Florida, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Ocean Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, below the national average of 25%.*

Ocean Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Florida

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Ocean Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 11%.*

*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 University of Florida

This Ocean Engineering program at University of Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Ocean Engineering	9

Best-Paid Careers for Ocean Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Ocean Engineering program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Ocean Engineering majors, 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.