by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Maritime ranks in comparison to other schools with marine engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Maritime was ranked #3 on College Factual's Best Schools for marine engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Marine Engineering Schools | 3 |
| Best Marine Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Massachusetts Maritime Academy handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in marine engineering. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
Marine Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Maritime go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $100,024 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $92,559 for all marine engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Maritime, marine engineering students borrow a median amount of $54,388 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $50,140 for all marine engineering majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the marine engineering program at Maritime is $546 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Maritime paid an average of $631 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $86 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,054 | $15,148 |
| Fees | $8,762 | $8,762 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,526 | $14,526 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,525 | $4,525 |
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Of the 59 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering from Maritime in 2021-2022, 95% were men and 5% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Maritime are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a bachelor's in marine engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Maritime marine engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Maritime Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marine engineering majors at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 51 |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 16 |