Top Ranked Programs
Maine Maritime Academy's program mix is built around Engineering and applied maritime fields — a concentrated portfolio that reflects the academy's specialized mission as one of a handful of state maritime academies in the country. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is the largest program with 61 graduates, followed by Marine Transportation with 49 graduates, International Business with 23 graduates, Systems Engineering with 11 graduates, and Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians with 11 graduates. Engineering accounts for 44% of degree output, with Business representing 14% — a two-family concentration that shapes the institution's earnings profile. Across 6 programs serving roughly 161 students annually, 3 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings come from fields tied directly to maritime industry pipelines. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering leads with median earnings of $137,352 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #1 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Marine Transportation follows with median earnings of $103,417, and Azimuth ranks it #6 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The International Business program graduates 23 students with median earnings of $77,641, and Azimuth ranks the program #17 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering combines the largest cohort with strong pay, making it the primary driver of the academy's overall earnings performance. These programs are overwhelmingly high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways — graduates in marine engineering, marine transportation, and power plant technology enter licensed, credentialed roles with structured career ladders and strong employer demand. The academy's focused scale means cohorts are small, but graduates enter industries where hiring is consistent and compensation reflects specialized training. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these maritime and engineering fields align with national labor-market demand, and the [program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) explains how Azimuth evaluates programs across institutions of varying size and mission. ```