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About 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 7 students graduating with degrees at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level across the US, 86% percent identify as women and 14% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Aquaculture, North Carolina has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Aquaculture is $40,800.

Popularity of Aquaculture Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Aquaculture degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Aquaculture, your education could lead you towards different careers. Aquaculture majors go on to pursue jobs including Farmers, Ranchers Other Agricultural Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing Forestry Workers which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Aquaculture majors include Farmers, Ranchers Other Agricultural Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing Forestry Workers .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Aquaculture majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Aquaculture majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
7
Female Students
6 (85%)
Male Students
1 (14%)
White (6, 86%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 14%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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