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About Maritime Studies

A program that focuses on the history, science, policy issues, and literature of the ocean. Includes instruction in maritime history, maritime law, maritime literature, oceanography, maritime security, and maritime politics.

For all the 53 degrees granted in Maritime Studies annually, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 22 students earning degrees at the Masters degree level across the US, 73% percent identify as men and 27% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the country study Maritime Studies, New York has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies is $47,533.

Popularity of Maritime Studies Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Maritime Studies degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Maritime Studies, your experience is applicable to different careers. Maritime Studies majors go on to pursue jobs including Postsecondary Teachers, All Other and Historians which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Maritime Studies majors include Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, Historians .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Maritime Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Maritime Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
22
Female Students
6 (27%)
Male Students
16 (72%)
White (17, 77%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (3, 14%)
Black or African American (1, 5%)
Two or more races (1, 5%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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