Bachelor's0% vs national median561 grads tracked
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Ranked 2nd of 5 bachelor's programs in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$101,146
middle 50%: $80,587 – $124,593
Median · 5 years out
$120,021
middle 50%: $94,107 – $152,128
Median · 10 years out
$137,711
middle 50%: $106,266 – $171,547
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
Massachusetts Maritime Academy produces high earners in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Year-one median pay starts at $101k and reaches $138k after ten years.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.2 yrs
≈ $3,307 total interest
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$106,702 · 5 yrs out
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$106,702 · 5 yrs out
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$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$82,121 · 5 yrs out
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$82,121 · 5 yrs out
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