Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of self-propelled, stationary, or towed vessels operating on or under the water, including inland, coastal and ocean environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as corrosion, power transfer, pressure, hull efficiency, stress factors, safety and life support, environmental hazards and factors, and specific use requirements.

For all the 411 degrees granted in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 12 students earning degrees at the Associates degree level in the US, 25% percent identify as women and 75% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Maine has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is $64,763.