Ocean Engineering: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 4 reporting college programs.
+$141,539 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.
Observed national outcomes
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Texas A&M University-College Station$92,5532University of Rhode Island$90,9013Florida Institute of Technology$80,8364Florida Atlantic University$80,093Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College StationBachelor's Degree | College Station, TX | $92,553 | $26,000 | +79% | Positive payoff |
| 2 | University of Rhode IslandBachelor's Degree | Kingston, RI | $90,901 | $25,147 | +73% | Positive payoff |
| 3 | Florida Institute of TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Melbourne, FL | $80,836 | $27,000 | +11% | Positive payoff |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic UniversityBachelor's Degree | Boca Raton, FL | $80,093 | $29,000 | +63% | Positive payoff |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.