Bachelor's-8% vs national median385 grads tracked
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at Texas A & M University at Galveston
Ranked 3rd of 5 bachelor's programs in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$82,361
middle 50%: $64,050 – $100,202
Median · 5 years out
$110,144
middle 50%: $85,993 – $141,822
Median · 10 years out
$145,199
middle 50%: $108,252 – $194,421
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
Naval architecture and marine engineering graduates start at $82k. Median pay hits $110k after five years and $145k 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,001 total interest
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