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Bachelor's-21% vs national median199 grads tracked

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at University of New Orleans (The)

Ranked 5th of 5 bachelor's programs in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$78,433
middle 50%: $64,402 – $91,095
Median · 5 years out
$95,254
middle 50%: $81,577 – $112,984
Median · 10 years out
$130,918
middle 50%: $105,799 – $160,199

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of New Orleans (The)'s bachelor's program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering earn a median $78,433 one year after graduating, rising to $130,918 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $120,021 for this field, ranking 5th of 5 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,330 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Maritime College
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$120,021 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$110,144 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$102,170 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of New Orleans (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$127,005 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,051 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,287 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,779 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,365 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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