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#1 #1 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S. United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY At United States Merchant Marine Academy, only three majors are offered: Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and Systems......view more Acceptance Rate 33% Annual Degrees Awarded 113 SAT Score 1,140–1,320 Est. Net Price * $5,173 Median Starting Salary $54,402
#2 #2 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S. SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY At SUNY Maritime College, the most popular majors students study are Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 166 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Est. Net Price * $20,398 Median Starting Salary $57,236
#3 #3 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S. Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Every year, Maine Maritime Academy awards around 61 degrees to those studying Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score 1,090–1,290 Est. Net Price * $21,433 Median Starting Salary $58,200
#4 #4 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S. California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA At California State University Maritime Academy, the three most popular college majors students study are Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 66 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Est. Net Price * $16,081 Median Starting Salary $56,303
#5 #5 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S. Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA At Massachusetts Maritime Academy, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and Applied Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score 1,040–1,200 Est. Net Price * $20,759 Median Starting Salary $61,415
#6 #6 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 63 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $53,132
#7 #7 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S. Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI At Northwestern Michigan College, only two majors are offered: Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer, Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 37 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,831 Median Starting Salary $54,939
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY view more	100	33%	113	1,140 – 1,320	$5,173	$54,402
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY At SUNY Maritime College, the most popular majors students study are Marine...view more	100	79%	166	1,100 – 1,280	$20,398	$57,236
Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Every year, Maine Maritime Academy awards around 61 degrees to those studying...view more	62	61%	49	1,090 – 1,290	$21,433	$58,200
California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA At California State University Maritime Academy, the three most popular...view more	57	99%	66	1,010 – 1,210	$16,081	$56,303
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA At Massachusetts Maritime Academy, the three most popular college majors...view more	39	95%	49	1,040 – 1,200	$20,759	$61,415
Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college...view more	0	63%	63	1,160 – 1,390	$21,610	$53,132
Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI view more	N/A	--	37	--	$5,831	$54,939

About Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer programs prepare individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. Includes instruction in maritime traditions and law, maritime policy, economics and management of commercial marine operations, basic naval architecture and engineering, shipboard power systems engineering, crew supervision, and administrative procedures.

For all the 581 degrees awarded in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 543 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 85% percent identify as men and 15% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer, New York has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer is $47,900.

Popularity of Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

For Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer majors, some of the most in demand careers include Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels, Ship Engineers and Motorboat Operators. Not only that, Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer graduates may find a high-paying job, such as Ship Engineers or Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Ship Engineers	$94,270	138	1,283	1,297	1%
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$88,730	721	6,969	7,092	2%
Motorboat Operators	$46,420	70	633	651	3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

543

Female Students

82 (15%)

Male Students

461 (84%)

White (409, 75%)

Hispanic or Latino (58, 11%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (27, 5%)

Two or more races (15, 3%)

Black or African American (11, 2%)

Asian (10, 2%)

U.S. Nonresident (6, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (5, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (2, <1%)

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Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

#1 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S.

United States Merchant Marine AcademyKings Point, NY

33%

113

1,140–1,320

$5,173

$54,402

#2 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S.

SUNY Maritime CollegeThroggs Neck, NY

79%

166

1,100–1,280

$20,398

$57,236

#3 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S.

Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME

61%

49

1,090–1,290

$21,433

$58,200

#4 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S.

California State University Maritime AcademyVallejo, CA

99%

66

1,010–1,210

$16,081

$56,303

#5 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S.

Massachusetts Maritime AcademyBuzzards Bay, MA

95%

49

1,040–1,200

$20,759

$61,415

#6 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S.

Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX

63%

63

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$53,132

#7 Best College for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the U.S.

Northwestern Michigan CollegeTraverse City, MI

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$5,831

$54,939

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United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, MI