U.S. median for this major: $117,176.
College Scorecard field of study; 183 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 22% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,771.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $29,786. College Scorecard.
SUNY Maritime College Marine Transportation: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New York colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Marine Transportation nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SUNY Maritime College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,726 | $51,125 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $17,577 | $76,636 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $20,721 | $90,344 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $23,634 | $103,044 | 1.3 years |
| $110k+ | $27,565 | $120,183 | 1.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (52% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Marine Transportation graduates 4 years after graduating ($115,831) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $81,198 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Marine Transportation at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Marine Transportation graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY Maritime College | $115,831 | $25,000 | $22,367 | 64% |
| 2 | United States Merchant Marine Academy | $107,654 | — | $6,174 | 82% |
What families pay at SUNY Maritime College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SUNY Maritime College
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $95,951
- Full cost breakdown · all 10 majors · overview
SUNY Maritime College Marine Transportation questions
How much do SUNY Maritime College Marine Transportation graduates earn?
Marine Transportation graduates of SUNY Maritime College earn a median $115,831 four years after graduating and $79,797 one year after. The U.S. median for Marine Transportation graduates across 7 colleges is $117,176.
How much debt do SUNY Maritime College Marine Transportation graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marine Transportation graduates of SUNY Maritime College is $25,000, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,771.
Where does SUNY Maritime College rank for Marine Transportation in New York?
Of 2 New York colleges reporting Marine Transportation graduate earnings, SUNY Maritime College ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “SUNY Maritime College Marine Transportation: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-maritime-college/majors/marine-transportation (College Scorecard and BLS data).