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Best Schools for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in 2026

5 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduate earns $89,782/yr across 5 schools.

Programs Ranked
5
Avg Earnings
$89,782/yr
Avg DW Score
69/100
AI Risk
High
50% task exposure

All Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY · Public 		76
73–76 		$92,559/yr 33.7x
2 Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME · Public 		75
72–75 		$108,130/yr 20.6x
3 Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA · Public 		75
73–76 		$100,024/yr 26.1x
4 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public 		70
68–70 		$72,361/yr 17.2x
5 Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY · Private nonprofit 		47
44–47 		$75,834/yr 2.1x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, SUNY Maritime College ranks #1 for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering with a score of 76/100 and graduate earnings of $92,559/yr.
How much do Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates earn?
Across 5 schools, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering graduates earn an average of $89,782/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $108,130/yr.
Is Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering a good major for AI resistance?
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering has an average AI task exposure of 50%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.