Ocean Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 15 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Ocean Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.2% of Ocean Engineering graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Ocean Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 276 people earned theirOcean Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Ocean Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 163 |
| Master’s Degree | 86 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 27 |
Earnings of Ocean Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Ocean Engineering of $83,539 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $70,358 |
| 4 years | $83,539 |
| 5 years | $91,796 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 69.9% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 114 |
| Women | 49 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Ocean Engineering graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 122 | 74.8% |
| Asian | 5 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 3.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.6% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2.5% |
| Race Unknown | 2 | 1.2% |
| International Students | 2 | 1.2% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.2% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Ocean Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Ocean Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
Texas A&M University-College Station tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in Ocean 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.
United States Naval Academy comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. This school awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in Ocean 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.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northwestern Michigan College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Old Dominion University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Ocean 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 is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in Ocean 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.
University of Southern Mississippi is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of New Orleans comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Miami is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Delaware comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ocean Engineering Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ocean Engineering | 276 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Ocean Engineering that also offer bachelor’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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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