Marine Transportation Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Marine Transportation major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Transportation, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Transportation, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Commercial Divers
SOC: 49-9092
Occupation: Commercial Divers
$61,130
3,430
N/A
N/A
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
SOC: 53-5021
Occupation: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
$85,540
35,390
N/A
N/A
Motorboat Operators
SOC: 53-5022
Occupation: Motorboat Operators
$51,880
2,380
N/A
N/A
Ship Engineers
SOC: 53-5031
Occupation: Ship Engineers
$101,320
8,580
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Marine Transportation

United States Merchant Marine Academy

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$6k

Earnings

$98k

California State University Maritime Academy

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$17k

Earnings

$100k

National University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$29k

Earnings

$67k

SUNY Maritime College

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$21k

Earnings

$92k

Texas A & M University-College Station

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$22k

Earnings

$64k

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