by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how FAU stacks up against peers offering ocean engineering.
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FAU ranks competitively among schools offering ocean engineering. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in ocean engineering.
Ocean Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,377 a year. This is above $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FAU, ocean engineering students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Learn more about FAU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 80% of ocean engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of ocean engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU were White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in ocean engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s degree in ocean engineering from FAU identified as men.
The largest share of ocean engineering master’s degree graduates at FAU were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in ocean engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of ocean engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of ocean engineering doctoral degree graduates at FAU are Non-Resident Alien. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a doctoral in ocean engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the ocean engineering majors at Florida Atlantic University.