Marine Transportation: bachelor's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of marine transportation graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 7 colleges. National median: $109,483, rising to $117,176 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Northwestern Michigan CollegeMI$119,546$136,748$24,880
2Texas A&M University-College StationTX$112,927$124,645$13,500
3SUNY Maritime CollegeNY$111,266$115,831$25,000
4Maine Maritime AcademyME$109,483$103,417$27,000
5Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMA$105,742$119,916$24,715
6Cal Poly Maritime AcademyCA$101,735$117,176$24,000
7United States Merchant Marine AcademyNY$65,371$107,654$5,500

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do marine transportation graduates earn?

The median college reports $109,483 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in marine transportation and $117,176 four years after. The highest is $119,546 at Northwestern Michigan College.

How much student debt do marine transportation graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $24,715 at the typical college.