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About Marine Sciences

A program that focuses on the study of biology, chemistry, geology and physics applied to marine, estuarine and coastal environments. Includes instruction in marine biogeochemistry, atmosphere and ocean dynamics, coastal ecology, coastal ocean processes, microbial ecology, marine ecosystem modeling, and polar microbiology.

For all the 417 degrees awarded in Marine Sciences per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Of the 28 students graduating with degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level in the US, 54% percent identify as women and 46% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Marine Sciences, New York has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Marine Sciences is $47,533.

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

For Marine Sciences majors, some of the most in demand careers include Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, Natural Sciences Managers and Biological Scientists, All Other. Not only that, Marine Sciences graduates may find a top paying job, such as Natural Sciences Managers or Physical Scientists, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Marine Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
28
Female Students
15 (53%)
Male Students
13 (46%)
White (13, 46%)
U.S. Nonresident (12, 43%)
Hispanic or Latino (2, 7%)
Two or more races (1, 4%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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