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Marine Sciences at College of Micronesia-FSM

If you plan to study Marine Sciences, take a look at what College of Micronesia-FSM. Get started with the following essential facts.

College of Micronesia-FSM is located in Pohnpei, FM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 marine sciences degrees were granted at College of Micronesia-FSM.

Online Class Availability at College of Micronesia-FSM

Distance learning is available at College of Micronesia-FSM. Among 1,729 students, 308 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 980 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Marine Sciences graduates at College of Micronesia-FSM, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Sciences graduates at College of Micronesia-FSM are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Marine Sciences Associate’s Program at College of Micronesia-FSM

Of the 16 associate’s marine sciences degrees awarded at College of Micronesia-FSM, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Sciences associate’s degree recipients at College of Micronesia-FSM.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16

Minority students account for 100% of Marine Sciences associate’s degree recipients at College of Micronesia-FSM, above the national average of 100%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Marine Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Marine Sciences program at College of Micronesia-FSM pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Marine Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.