How much money do Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $70,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $87,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering with a median starting salary of $86,900 followed by Marine Transportation paying $72,500 and Engineering, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $67,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $93,800 followed by Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Master's Degree) at $61,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) | $93,800 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $86,900 |
| Marine Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,500 |
| Engineering, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,700 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Master's Degree) | $61,900 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,600 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,300 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166692 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Massachusetts Maritime Academy.