by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Florida Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with oe programs.
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The bachelor's program at Florida Tech was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for oe list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida Institute of Technology handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in ocean engineering. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in oe from Florida Tech. This makes it the #4 most popular school for oe master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in oe in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
OE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Florida Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,121 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $60,934 for all oe students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida Tech, oe students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,197 for all oe majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the oe majors at Florida Institute of Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in oe from Florida Tech. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in oe.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in oe from Florida Tech. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a master's in oe.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 119 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 112 |
| Computer Engineering | 76 |
| Electrical Engineering | 54 |
| Civil Engineering | 40 |
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