by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Ocean Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Ocean Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Florida Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in OE, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Florida Tech was ranked #4 on College Factual's Best Schools for OE list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Florida Tech was $1,188 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,346 | $42,346 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,400 | $10,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
Learn more about Florida Tech tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. OE students who received their bachelor’s degree at Florida Tech took out an average of $28,000 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $26,965.
OE who receive their bachelor’s degree from Florida Tech make an average of $64,493 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $61,200.
Florida Tech does not offer an online option for its OE bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Florida Tech Online Learning page.
Women made up around 28.0% of the OE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.0% of the OE bachelor’s degrees at Florida Tech in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Ocean Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Ocean Engineering | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ocean engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 71 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 42 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| Civil Engineering | 28 |
| Computer Engineering | 38 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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