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Ocean Engineering Doctor's Degree

Ocean Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

27 Yearly Graduations
29.6% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 15 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Ocean Engineering. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and15% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 66.7% 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 163
Master’s Degree 86
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 27

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Ocean Engineering of $83,539 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 $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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Ocean Engineering students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Ocean Engineering. About 70.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 8
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Ocean Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Ocean Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3 11.1%
Race Unknown 1 3.7%
International Students 18 66.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ocean Engineering Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 66.7% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

#1

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX
63 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
24% Women

Texas A&M University-College Station tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their doctor's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI
40 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
30% Women

University of Rhode Island comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor'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.

#3

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD
38 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
37% Women

United States Naval Academy is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL
37 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
27% Women

Florida Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 37 doctor'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.

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
31 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
16% Women

Florida Atlantic University is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor'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.

#6

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH
17 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
35% Women

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI
12 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
33% Women

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor'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.

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
9 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
67% Women

University of Florida comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor'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.

#9

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI
7 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
14% Women

Northwestern Michigan College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. This school awarded 7 doctor'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.

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
6 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
33% Women

Old Dominion University is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor'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.

#11

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ
5 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
40% Women

Stevens Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor'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.

#12

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS
4 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
25% Women

University of Southern Mississippi is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA
3 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
67% Women

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor'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.

#14

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
3 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
67% Women

University of New Orleans is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
1 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
100% Women

University of Miami is a popular choice for Ocean 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 Ocean Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
$40,669 Median Salary

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

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
$40,669 Median Salary

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ocean Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ocean Engineering 276

Below are some popular majors similar to Ocean 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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