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Marine Sciences at Florida Atlantic University

If you are interested in studying Marine Sciences, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 marine sciences degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Marine Sciences graduates at Florida Atlantic University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marine Sciences graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Marine Sciences Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 15 master’s marine sciences degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Sciences master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 13% of Marine Sciences master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Marine Sciences program at Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.