by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Marine Transportation is a major offered under the transportation and materials moving program of study at Maine Maritime Academy. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in marine transport, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Maine Maritime was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for marine transport list. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Maine Maritime was $845 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $370 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,030 | $25,410 |
| Fees | $3,028 | $3,028 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,720 | $10,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Maine Maritime in Marine Transport walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,545.
marine transport who receive their bachelor’s degree from Maine Maritime make an average of $73,321 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $82,250.
Maine Maritime does not offer an online option for its marine transport bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Maine Maritime Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in marine transport in 2019-2020, 3.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 12.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.7% of the marine transport bachelor’s degrees at Maine Maritime in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 12%.
| 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 | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Marine Transportation students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer | 30 |
*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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