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Ocean Engineering at University of Rhode Island

Ocean Engineering at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Ocean Engineering, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 ocean engineering graduations were recorded at University of Rhode Island.

Studying Online at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Ocean Engineering Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Use these rankings to compare University of Rhode Island’s Ocean Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 1
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 1
Best Value Rhode Island #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 5
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 5

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Rhode Island #1 of 1
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 1
Best Value Rhode Island #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 5
Best Value Nationwide #3 of 5

Earnings for Ocean Engineering Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Students who complete University of Rhode Island’s Ocean Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Ocean Engineering at University of Rhode Island
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,071
2 years $63,600
3 years $73,268
4 years $82,528
5 years $86,529

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Ocean Engineering graduates from University of Rhode Island earn a median of $82,528, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Ocean Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of Rhode Island

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Ocean Engineering graduates from University of Rhode Island stands at $25,147.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Ocean Engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ocean Engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island are 30% women (12) and 70% men (28).

Ocean Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 26 bachelor’s ocean engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

University of Rhode Island gender breakdown of Ocean Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ocean Engineering majors at University of Rhode Island

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Ocean Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 23%.*

Ocean Engineering Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 12 master’s ocean engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

University of Rhode Island gender breakdown of Ocean Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ocean Engineering majors at University of Rhode Island

Minority students account for 17% of Ocean Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Ocean Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Rhode Island

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

University of Rhode Island gender breakdown of Ocean Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Ocean Engineering majors at University of Rhode Island

*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 Rhode Island

This Ocean Engineering program at University of Rhode Island includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Ocean Engineering 40

Top-Paying Careers for Ocean Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Ocean Engineering program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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

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