Master’s Degrees in Maritime Studies
Education Levels of Maritime Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12 people earned their master's degree in maritime studies. This earns it the #306 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in maritime studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Maritime Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for maritime studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for maritime studies majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in maritime studies. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 8 |
Women | 4 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of maritime studies master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |

Most Popular Maritime Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a master’s degree in maritime studies. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
East Carolina University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for maritime studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in maritime studies from ECU.
University of Maine comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in maritime studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in maritime studies from UMaine.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for maritime studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is SUNY Maritime College. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in maritime studies from SUNY Maritime College. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to maritime studies that offer master’s degrees.
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2,326 | |
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Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,860 |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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