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Marine Engineering Doctor's Degree

Marine Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Marine Engineering is offered at 15 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Marine Engineering.

Education Levels of Marine Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 445 students earned theirMarine Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Marine Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Bachelor’s Degree 368
Master’s Degree 62
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 5

Earnings of Marine Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Marine Engineering of $108,264 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $97,198
4 years $108,264
5 years $116,295

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Marine Engineering majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Marine Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Marine Engineering students seeking a doctor's degree is United States Merchant Marine Academy. This school awarded 93 doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. This school awarded 69 doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United States Naval Academy is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Webb Institute

Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

United States Coast Guard Academy comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. This school awarded 23 doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

The Landing School

Arundel, ME

The Landing School comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Marine Engineering. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Marine Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Marine Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Marine Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 445

Below are some popular majors similar to Marine Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

References

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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