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Ocean Engineering in Virginia

Ocean Engineering Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Ocean Engineering Grads in Virginia

11,110 people in the state and 401,000 in the nation are employed in jobs related to OE.

Ocean Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Ocean Engineering Jobs in Virginia

In this state, OE grads earn an average of $153,347. Nationwide, they make an average of $149,803.

Ocean Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,400 a year. The school admits about 91% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Ocean Engineering Careers in VA

Some of the careers OE majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14% $116,775
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Robotics Engineers 9% $72,925
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar 7% $59,756
Mechatronics Engineers 4% $115,569
Microsystems Engineers 1% $104,558
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary -2% $79,889
Nanosystems Engineers -3% $50,152
Engineers, All Other -4% $136,628

Below are some popular majors that are similar to OE.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596

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