Aquaculture
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Kentucky State University
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University of Rhode Island
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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 5 students graduating with degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level across the US, 60% percent identify as women and 40% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Aquaculture, Rhode Island 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, and Other Agricultural Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Aquaculture majors include Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and 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
5
Female Students
3 (60%)
Male Students
2 (40%)
White (2, 40%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 40%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 20%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
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