Bachelor's+1% vs national median450 grads tracked
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at SUNY Maritime College
Ranked 1st of 5 bachelor's programs in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$88,666
middle 50%: $73,465 – $109,381
Median · 5 years out
$121,052
middle 50%: $93,308 – $147,191
Median · 10 years out
$141,320
middle 50%: $111,546 – $180,226
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
SUNY Maritime College graduates in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering earn a $89k median in year one. Salaries reach $121k at five years and $141k by year ten.
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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,685 total interest
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