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CIP PROGRAM: 49.0309
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer.

Summary: 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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 28 592 -
2021 27 493 -
2022 22 388 -
2023 23 544 -
2024 25 421 -
Change -17.86% -8.11% -

Related CIPs

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49.0309 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer.
49.0399 Marine Transportation, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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