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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

This page shows median first-year earnings for Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $70,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $87,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $86,900 , followed by Marine Transportation at $72,500 , and Engineering, Other at $67,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $93,800 , followed by Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Master's Degree) at $61,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) $93,800
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $86,900
Marine Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,500
Engineering, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,700
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Master's Degree) $61,900
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,600
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,300
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166692.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026