Marine Engineering Programs Near Racine, Wisconsin
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Racine, Wisconsin awards a marine engineering degree - the nearest campus is about 210 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Wisconsin students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Marine Engineering Program Access Near Racine, Wisconsin
| Distance from Racine | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Racine awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 210 miles away. From Racine this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Wisconsin students online.
Choosing A Marine Engineering Program From Racine
The subject matter does not change by location: marine propulsion and power systems, naval architecture, ship structures, marine auxiliary systems, and stability. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Racine
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Earn in Wisconsin
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Wisconsin earn a median $78,850 per year against $112,230 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Wisconsin median for marine engineers and naval architects is $78,850 per year, below the national median of $112,230, on state employment of 80 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Racine specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Wisconsin page.
Other Wisconsin Cities
Mount Pleasant * Kenosha * Pleasant Prairie * Milwaukee * Waukesha * Fort Atkinson * Watertown * Janesville
Related
- Marine Engineering programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Marine Engineering degree programs in Wisconsin - state pay, employment and metros
- Marine Engineer career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SOC 17-2121)
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