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#1

#1 Best College for Maritime Studies in the U.S.

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

At the University of New England, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biomedical Sciences, General, and Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,050–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$61,003
#2

#2 Best College for Maritime Studies 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 Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

57%

Annual Degrees Awarded

18

SAT Score

1,170–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$53,386
#3

#3 Best College for Maritime Studies in the U.S.

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Oregon State University grants 977 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,160–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$52,182
#4

#4 Best College for Maritime Studies 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

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,130–1,300

Median Starting Salary

$57,490
#5

#5 Best College for Maritime Studies in the U.S.

University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL

At the University of West Florida, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,040–1,260

Median Starting Salary

$52,418
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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 71 degrees granted in Maritime Studies annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 49 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 45% percent identify as men and 55% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the country study Maritime Studies, Texas 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.
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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
49
Female Students
27 (55%)
Male Students
22 (44%)

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