Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Cal Poly Maritime Academy offers 12 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 170 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Cal Poly Maritime Academy. 157 students completed bachelor's programs and 13 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Cal Poly Maritime Academy. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 157 |
121 | 36 |
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| Master's | 2 | 1 | 13 |
11 | 2 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Cal Poly Maritime Academy. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians program has the highest salary ($102,821) after graduation and the Marine Transportation program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $90,732 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians |
$102,821 | $8,568 | $24,757 | $262 |
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| Marine Transportation |
$90,732 | $7,561 | $26,000 | $276 |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
$88,988 | $7,416 | $19,690 | $209 |
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| International Relations and National Security Studies |
$60,400 | $5,033 | $25,500 | $270 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$106,946 | $8,912 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Cal Poly Maritime Academy.
At the school, the Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Bachelor program has the most completers of 64 and the Mechanical Engineering Bachelor program has the second most completers of 25 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer | 64 | 54 | 10 |
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| Mechanical Engineering | 25 | 20 | 5 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 25 | 20 | 5 |
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| Marine Engineering Technology/Technician | 18 | 13 | 5 |
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| International/Global Studies | 13 | 8 | 5 |
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| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 9 | 4 | 5 |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | 2 | 2 | - |
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| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 13 | 11 | 2 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Engineering (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Marine Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
64 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
64 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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