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.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,130 | 3,430 |
| 2023 | $61,300 | 2,790 |
| 2022 | $68,300 | 3,860 |
| 2021 | $60,360 | 2,670 |
| 2020 | $54,800 | 3,460 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $85,540 | 35,390 |
| 2023 | $88,730 | 34,520 |
| 2022 | $95,210 | 34,940 |
| 2021 | $81,640 | 33,490 |
| 2020 | $77,130 | 27,590 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,880 | 2,380 |
| 2023 | $46,420 | 2,710 |
| 2022 | $41,430 | 3,110 |
| 2021 | $38,670 | 2,740 |
| 2020 | $55,910 | 2,380 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,320 | 8,580 |
| 2023 | $94,270 | 8,860 |
| 2022 | $87,300 | 8,650 |
| 2021 | $82,410 | 7,650 |
| 2020 | $75,990 | 7,480 |