by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in ocean engineering.
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URI is a solid choice among schools offering ocean engineering. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in ocean engineering.
Ocean Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI earn a median of $82,528 a year. This is higher than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, ocean engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,147 in student loans. This is higher than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 65% of ocean engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of ocean engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Approximately 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in ocean engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of ocean engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of ocean engineering master’s degree graduates at URI are White. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in ocean engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in ocean engineering from URI identified as men.
The majority of ocean engineering doctoral degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a doctoral in ocean engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ocean engineering majors at University of Rhode Island.