How much money do SUNY Maritime College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $63,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $79,700 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 SUNY Maritime College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $82,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $80,900 and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $78,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $63,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for SUNY Maritime College 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $82,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $80,900 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $78,200 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,400 |
| Marine Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,200 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $63,100 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196291 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for SUNY Maritime College.