Best Marine Transportation Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$918,555
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,968
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northwestern Michigan College
Grad rate: 24.6% |
MI | +$1,319,104 | $112,111 | $11,821 | $26,542 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Grad rate: 79.2% |
MA | +$904,009 | $96,411 | $37,721 | $24,686 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$890,070 | $94,608 | $32,085 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Maine Maritime Academy
Grad rate: 63.8% |
ME | +$871,986 | $93,455 | $30,166 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
California State University Maritime Academy
Grad rate: 64.9% |
CA | +$829,712 | $90,732 | $27,138 | $26,945 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
SUNY Maritime College
Grad rate: 73.9% |
NY | +$696,450 | $84,286 | $28,880 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Marine Transportation Degrees by State
Browse Marine Transportation programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.