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Ocean Engineering Master's Degree

Ocean Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 15 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Ocean Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 14.5% of Ocean Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Ocean Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 276 students 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 (this page) 86
Doctor’s Degree 27

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Ocean Engineering of $83,539 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

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

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 72.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 50
Women 19
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Ocean Engineering

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 39 56.5%
Asian 1 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7 10.1%
Black or African American 4 5.8%
Two or More Races 5 7.2%
Race Unknown 3 4.3%
International Students 10 14.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Ocean Engineering Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 14.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 17 colleges that offer a master’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 master's degree. This school awarded 63 master'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 Rhode Island is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 40 master's degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United States Naval Academy is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master'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 master's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master'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.

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master'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 master's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master'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 comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master'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.

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

University of New Orleans comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Ocean Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master'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.

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware is a popular choice for Ocean Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Ocean Engineering. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Ocean Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ocean Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Ocean Engineering 276

Below are some popular majors similar to Ocean Engineering that also offer master’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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