Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Degrees (2026 stats)

Last updated: April 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering maps to BLS occupations averaging about $100,875, with roughly 45,060 workers nationwide in those roles. Median program completion runs near 57%; median in-state published tuition is about $9,994.

Key Statistics

445
Total Degrees Awarded (2023)
$9,994
Median In-State Public Tuition
$60,808
Median Out-of-State Private Tuition
$100,875
Avg. Wage (related occupations)
45,060
Workers (related occupations)
57.0%
Median Graduation Rate (4-yr schools)
10
Bachelor's Completions (IPEDS 2023)

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: what the data shows

Common questions about naval architecture and marine engineering degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.

What is a naval architecture and marine engineering degree?

A Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering program is classified under NCES CIP 00.1422 in the 00.0014 field family (00.14).

IPEDS counted 445 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.

Types of naval architecture and marine engineering degrees and related programs

Other NCES program codes in the 00.14 family with pages on EDsmart Data:

How long does it take to get a naval architecture and marine engineering degree?

Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.1422 in our file:

  • 10 Bachelor's (100.0% of IPEDS total)—typically four years

Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.

What do you learn in naval architecture and marine engineering?

O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening, Judgment and Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.

What degree do you need?

For Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%). Bachelor's awards account for a majority of IPEDS completions for CIP 00.1422, but occupation data show multiple pathways.

O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.

What jobs can you get with a naval architecture and marine engineering degree?

Our degree→occupation mapping links Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian annual wage
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects8,440$105,670
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians136,390$78,680
Computer Hardware Engineers75,710$155,020
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters43,640$39,270
Brickmasons and Blockmasons53,520$60,800
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians36,880$52,080

See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.

Is a naval architecture and marine engineering degree worth it?

Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $9,994 and median net price is $21,054.

We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$9,994 Median In-State Public

$60,808 Median Out of State Private

Tuition costs for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering majors are, on average, $9,994 for in-state public colleges, and $60,808 for out of state private colleges.

Tuition costs comparison for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering programs.

Degrees Awarded Over Time

445 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from 2015 to 2023.

Historical trend of degrees awarded in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Top 5 Schools by Enrollment

# School State Enrollment
1 Texas A&M University-College Station TX 59,099
2 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI 33,488
3 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA 30,435
4 Drexel University PA 13,509
5 University of Alaska Anchorage AK 6,916

Schools with the largest enrollment offering Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering programs.

Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition

# School State Tuition
1 United States Merchant Marine Academy NY $945
2 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College WI $4,904
3 University of Alaska Anchorage AK $7,566
4 SUNY Maritime College NY $8,540
5 University of New Orleans LA $9,172

Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering programs.

Top 5 Lowest Net Price

# School State Net Price
1 United States Merchant Marine Academy NY $7,506
2 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College WI $10,506
3 University of New Orleans LA $11,147
4 University of Alaska Anchorage AK $13,780
5 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI $14,832

Schools with the lowest average net price for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering programs.

Graduation Rates

56.95% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)

57.64% Average Graduation Rate

144 Institutions Reporting

43.28% - 72.24% Interquartile Range

Graduation/completion rates for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering programs across institutions.

Related specializations

Other NCES program codes in the 00.14 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.

Degree Levels (IPEDS)

Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.1422 in the survey year used in our extract (10 total across levels below).

  • 10 Bachelor's (100.0% of IPEDS total)

Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.

Careers & Jobs

Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.

Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $100,875. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates alone.

Related occupations (BLS OEWS)

Occupation Mean annual wage U.S. employment
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$123,1898,440
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$88,062136,390
Computer Hardware Engineers$188,33375,710
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53,31243,640
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$74,53853,520
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,11636,880

Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.

Employment

Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$138,128 Average Wage in Workforce

The average salary for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering majors is $138,128.

Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering majors.

Occupations by Share

45,060 2023 Workforce

The number of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates in the workforce has been growing.

Various jobs filled by those with a major in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering by share of the total number of graduates.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in the United States.

Workforce Age

N/A Average Age in 2023

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Age distribution for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering degree holders in the workforce.

Gender Distribution

Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Gender distribution of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering degree recipients.

Race and Ethnicity Distribution

Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Racial and ethnic distribution of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering degree recipients.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Distribution of degree types awarded in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Required Skills

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.

Rating of how necessary various skills are for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering majors.

Skills Bar Chart

This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.

Skill importance ratings for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering majors.

About

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

In 2023, 445 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

CIP Code

00.1422 - Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

What the data shows

Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $100,875. The largest mapped role by headcount is Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (8,440 U.S. jobs in OEWS).

Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $9,994 in-state at public colleges and $60,808 at private institutions for programs in this field.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.