by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in oe.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for oe list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in ocean engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in oe from URI. This makes it the #4 most popular school for oe master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in oe in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of oe students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $60,071. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $60,934 for all oe students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, oe students borrow a median amount of $25,147 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all oe bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,197.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the oe majors at University of Rhode Island.
The oe program at URI awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in oe.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The oe program at URI awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in oe.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 |
| Civil Engineering | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering | 60 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 32 |
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