Oceanography, Chemical and Physical

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About Oceanography, Chemical and Physical

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemical components, mechanisms, structure, and movement of ocean waters and their interaction with terrestrial and atmospheric phenomena. Includes instruction in material inputs and outputs, chemical and biochemical transformations in marine systems, equilibria studies, inorganic and organic ocean chemistry, oceanographic processes, sediment transport, zone processes, circulation, mixing, tidal movements, wave properties, and seawater properties.

Maryland awards the most Bachelors degrees in Oceanography, Chemical and Physical of all US states with 47 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Oceanography, Chemical and Physical can expect approximately 61% percent of their classmates to be women and 39% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Oceanography, Chemical and Physical is $44,800.

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

Some top jobs related to Oceanography, Chemical and Physical, include Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Hydrologists, both of which are in high demand. Yet there are higher paying jobs, like Natural Sciences Managers. the most available position for Oceanography, Chemical and Physical majors is Natural Sciences Managers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Oceanography, Chemical and Physical majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Oceanography, Chemical and Physical majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
234
Female Students
142 (60%)
Male Students
92 (39%)
White (156, 67%)
Hispanic or Latino (25, 11%)
Two or more races (19, 8%)
Black or African American (9, 4%)
Asian (8, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (8, 3%)
U.S. Nonresident (7, 3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

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