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Marine Sciences at The College of the Florida Keys

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Sciences, you may want to check out the program at The College of the Florida Keys. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The College of the Florida Keys is in Key West, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 marine sciences degrees were awarded at The College of the Florida Keys.

Online & Distance Learning at The College of the Florida Keys

Online coursework is an option at The College of the Florida Keys. Of 1,025 students, 355 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 339 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Marine Sciences graduates at The College of the Florida Keys, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Marine Sciences graduates at The College of the Florida Keys are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Marine Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The College of the Florida Keys

Of the 5 bachelor’s marine sciences graduates at The College of the Florida Keys, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The College of the Florida Keys.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Marine Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The College of the Florida Keys, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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

Graduates of the Marine Sciences program at The College of the Florida Keys pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Marine Sciences graduates, 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.