by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how U of Michigan compares to other colleges that offer marine engineering.
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U of Michigan is the best school in the country for marine engineering. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in marine engineering.
Marine Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan report a median salary of $87,468 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
Learn more about U of Michigan tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of marine engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The largest share of marine engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. About 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in marine engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 89% of marine engineering master’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of marine engineering master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in marine engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in marine engineering from U of Michigan identified as men.
The largest share of marine engineering doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in marine engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the marine engineering majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
This marine engineering program at U of Michigan includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 51 |
U of Michigan granted 51 degrees in naval architecture and marine engineering in the most recent reporting year — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).