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 Texas A&M University - College Station. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in OE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Texas A&M College Station is the best school in the United States for OE majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Texas A&M College Station.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station paid an average of $1,196 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $301 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,395 | $36,849 |
| Fees | $3,901 | $3,677 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,400 | $11,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,062 | $6,062 |
Learn more about Texas A&M College Station tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. OE students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M College Station took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 20% lower than the national average of $26,965.
The median early career salary of OE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M College Station is $63,253 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $61,200.
Online degrees for the Texas A&M College Station OE bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas A&M College Station Online Learning page.
Women made up around 21.2% of the OE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in OE at Texas A&M College Station in 2019-2020, 32.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Ocean Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Ocean Engineering | 52 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ocean engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 6 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 140 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 41 |
| Architectural Engineering | 1 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 154 |
*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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