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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Each year, Bemidji State University awards around 126 degrees to students...view more | 100 | 71% | 23 | 970 – 1,140 | $16,349 | $53,923 | ||
![]() University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Annually, the University of California-Santa Barbara awards around 630...view more | 84 | 28% | 33 | 1,260 – 1,480 | $15,283 | $45,932 | ||
![]() Stetson University DeLand, FL At Stetson University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more | 79 | 87% | 12 | 1,110 – 1,310 | $22,914 | $52,726 | ||
![]() SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY At SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the most popular...view more | 75 | 83% | 8 | 1,150 – 1,330 | $19,644 | $53,242 | ||
![]() Utah State University Logan, UT Every year, Utah State University awards around 391 degrees to students...view more | 43 | 94% | 12 | 1,050 – 1,310 | $15,825 | $49,908 | ||
![]() Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 191 degrees to those...view more | 41 | 85% | 10 | 1,000 – 1,230 | $20,183 | $51,763 | ||
![]() Texas State University San Marcos, TX Each year, Texas State University awards around 518 degrees to those studying...view more | 39 | 89% | 9 | 990 – 1,200 | $15,307 | $50,778 | ||
![]() Gannon University Erie, PA Every year, Gannon University awards around 126 degrees to students studying...view more | 0 | 77% | 2 | 1,000 – 1,270 | $23,942 | $54,749 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting inland fresh waters such as lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, estuaries, and wetlands. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; aquatic ecosystems; microbiology; mycology; botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; population biology and biodiversity; studies of specific species, phyla, and habitats; and applications to fields such as natural resources conservation, fisheries science, and biotechnology.
Of the 109 Aquatic Biology/Limnology degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 47% percent of whom are men and the other 53% percent are women. Did you know that California has more students being granted a degree in Aquatic Biology/Limnology than any other state in the US? In fact, California awarded 33 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Aquatic Biology/Limnology is $42,090.
The highest paying careers for Aquatic Biology/Limnology majors include Biological Scientists, All Other, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Biological Technicians. But, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Aquatic Biology/Limnology can prepare you for are Biological Technicians, Biological Scientists, All Other and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary.
These are the highest paying careers for Aquatic Biology/Limnology majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists | $91,100 | 2,129 | 27,361 | 28,403 | 4% | |
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,920 | 862 | 9,609 | 10,425 | 9% | |
Biological Technicians | $51,430 | 3,688 | 28,327 | 29,684 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Aquatic Biology/Limnology majors.
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