Marine Science / Merchant Marine Officer Vocational Programs

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Tuition & Fees	$7,088	$11,468

In the United States, 5 colleges are offering Marine Science / Merchant Marine Officer certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Marine Science / Merchant Marine Officer vocational program is $7,088 for state residents and $11,468 for out-of-state students.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Marine Science / Merchant Marine Officer programs.

What is Marine Science / Merchant Marine Officer Career?

A program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. Includes instruction in maritime traditions and law, maritime policy, economics and management of commercial marine operations, basic naval architecture and engineering, shipboard power systems engineering, crew supervision, and administrative procedures

Average Wage by Jobs after Marine Science / Merchant Marine Officer Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Marine Science / Merchant Marine Officer certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels career is $104,190 and, for Ship Engineers, the average annual income is $100,980.