Bachelor's208 grads tracked
Ocean Engineering at Texas A & M University at Galveston
Ranked 1st of 2 bachelor's programs in Ocean Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$83,287
middle 50%: $67,821 – $96,257
Median · 5 years out
$111,361
middle 50%: $95,329 – $136,883
Median · 10 years out
$142,291
middle 50%: $112,407 – $189,768
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Ocean Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Texas A & M University at Galveston's bachelor's program in Ocean Engineering earn a median $83,287 one year after graduating, rising to $142,291 by year ten. Figures are based on 208 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,954 total interest
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