United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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United States Merchant Marine Academy has 1 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Marine Transportation (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $107,654 four years after finishing, against $117,176 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$103,283
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at United States Merchant Marine Academy. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 3 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Transportation | 94 | $65,371 | $107,654 | $117,1768% below | $5,500 |
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