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Bachelor's-15% vs national median286 grads tracked

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at University of Michigan

Ranked 4th of 5 bachelor's programs in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,938
middle 50%: $46,891 – $87,261
Median · 5 years out
$102,170
middle 50%: $84,333 – $124,951
Median · 10 years out
$128,558
middle 50%: $101,968 – $162,256

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 Michigan's bachelor's program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering earn a median $69,938 one year after graduating, rising to $128,558 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $120,021 for this field, ranking 4th 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,622 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 New Orleans (The)
$95,254 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out

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