Select Type of Degree:
Select State:
#1
United States Naval Academy
|
|||||||||||
#2
Florida Institute of Technology
|
|||||||||||
#3
Texas A&M University-College Station
|
|||||||||||
#4
University of Rhode Island
|
|||||||||||
#5
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
|
|||||||||||
#6
Florida Atlantic University
|
|||||||||||
#7
University of Southern Mississippi
|
|||||||||||
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
|
Ocean Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems to monitor, control, manipulate and operate within coastal or ocean environments, such as underwater platforms, flood control systems, dikes, hydroelectric power systems, tide and current control and warning systems, and communications equipment; the planning and design of total systems for working and functioning in water or underwater environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as the action of water properties and behavior on physical systems and people, tidal forces, current movements, and wave motion.
For all the 296 degrees awarded in Ocean Engineering per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 200 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 29% percent identify as women and 71% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the country study Ocean Engineering, Florida has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Ocean Engineering is $64,763.
For Ocean Engineering majors, some of the most in demand careers include Architectural and Engineering Managers, Engineers, All Other and Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary. Not only that, Ocean Engineering graduates may find a high-paying job, such as Engineers, All Other or Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary.
These are the highest paying careers for Ocean Engineering majors.
These are the careers in highest demand for Ocean Engineering majors.
Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.