SUNY Maritime College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. graduates earn a median of $86,200 within 10 years.
About This School
SUNY Maritime College is a public institution located in Throggs Neck, New York with approximately 1,285 undergraduate students enrolled. SUNY Maritime College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 72%. The average net price after financial aid is $22,367 per year. The graduation rate is 64%, and the typical graduate earns $86,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
The State University of New York Maritime College is a public maritime college in the Bronx, New York City. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Founded in 1874, the SUNY Maritime College was the first college of its kind to be founded in the United States and is one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States.
This is a strong option for students drawn to maritime careers or engineering, especially given the median earnings of $86,200 at 10 years out — solid payoff for a relatively affordable public school with just $15,875 in median debt at graduation. The small enrollment and specialized focus mean you're choosing a tight, career-specific path, not a traditional broad college experience, so it's best suited for students who are certain about that direction. The 75% graduation rate and 80% freshman retention are decent but worth asking about, particularly whether attrition is tied to the demanding, military-style environment that defines campus life here.
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Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
SUNY Maritime College graduates earn most above the national rate in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other ($85,603 vs $69,830 nationally), and most below it in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering ($106,186 vs $114,055).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Transportation | 81 | $115,831 | $117,011 | −$1,180 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | $106,932 | $92,135 | +$14,797 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 40 | $85,603 | $69,830 | +$15,773 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 23 | $107,749 | $100,647 | +$7,102 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 22 | $106,186 | $114,055 | −$7,869 |
| Industrial Engineering | 12 | $102,563 | $98,442 | +$4,121 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,285 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Maritime College?
SUNY Maritime College has an acceptance rate of 72%, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Is SUNY Maritime College hard to get into?
Not especially. SUNY Maritime College has an acceptance rate of 72%, so admissions are relatively accessible for applicants who meet the requirements.
How much does SUNY Maritime College cost?
The average net price at SUNY Maritime College is about $22,367 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY Maritime College?
SUNY Maritime College has a graduation rate of 64%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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