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Ocean engineering focuses on the design and management of marine structures and technologies. Professionals in this field design ships resistant to extreme weather, manage offshore drilling platforms, oversee the burial of submarine cables, and innovate in submarine technology for exploration. Top educational programs in naval engineering are available at the University of Tennessee and Memorial University in Newfoundland. Career opportunities can be found in the Navy, energy companies like Exxon and BP, and in the manufacturing of cargo and cruise ships. Salaries for naval engineers range from $45,000 to $75,000 annually.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Ocean Engineering
EXAMPLES • Design ships to withstand typhoons and giant waves • Manage off shore drilling platforms • Oversee burial of fiber cables on ocean floor • Create new submarines to search for British Columbia’s famous lake monster
EDUCATION • The University of Tennessee has one the top naval engineering programs. • Also Memorial University in Newfoundland • Jobs can be found in areas such as the Navy, Exxon, Bp, and any manufacturer cruise or cargo ships.
SALARY • Naval engineers make between 50,565 and 65,128 per year on average • They can make as much as 75,000 or as little as 45,00