Aquaculture

Aquaculture programs prepare individuals to select, culture, propagate, harvest, and market domesticated fish, shellfish, and marine plants, both freshwater and saltwater. Includes instruction in the basic principles of aquatic and marine biology; health and nutrition of aquatic and marine life; design and operation of fish farms, breeding facilities, culture beds, and related enterprises; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply.

For all the 117 degrees awarded in Aquaculture annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 6 students graduating with degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level across the US, 67% percent identify as women and 33% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Aquaculture, Alabama has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Aquaculture is $40,800.