U.S. median for this major: $100,378.
College Scorecard field of study; 46 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
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 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: 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.
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 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 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $20,721 | $90,344 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $23,634 | $103,044 | 1.4 years |
| $110k+ | $27,565 | $120,183 | 1.7 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 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($106,186) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $71,553 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.
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 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 | $106,186 | $27,000 | $22,367 | 64% |
| 2 | Webb Institute | $92,972 | — | $73,043 | 88% |
1 more New York college offers Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
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
Related majors at SUNY Maritime College
- Mechanical Engineering$106,932
- Electrical Engineering$107,749
SUNY Maritime College Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering questions
How much do SUNY Maritime College Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates earn?
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates of SUNY Maritime College earn a median $106,186 four years after graduating and $92,559 one year after. The U.S. median for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates across 6 colleges is $100,378.
How much debt do SUNY Maritime College Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates of SUNY Maritime College is $27,000, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does SUNY Maritime College rank for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in New York?
Of 2 New York colleges reporting Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduate earnings, SUNY Maritime College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates get?
A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $183,890 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $171,270 nationally. Others include marine engineers and naval architects.
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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 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-maritime-college/majors/naval-architecture-and-marine-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).