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Marine Biology at Hawaii Pacific University

If you plan to study Marine Biology, consider the program at Hawaii Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hawaii Pacific University is in Honolulu, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 marine biology degrees were granted at Hawaii Pacific University.

Studying Online at Hawaii Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Hawaii Pacific University. Of 4,921 students, 1,219 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,188 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Marine Biology graduates at Hawaii Pacific University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Biology graduates at Hawaii Pacific University are 68% women (23) and 32% men (11).

Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program at Hawaii Pacific University

Of the 34 bachelor’s marine biology degrees awarded at Hawaii Pacific University, 68% were women (23) and 32% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University, above the national average of 33%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Biology Graduates

Those who complete Marine Biology program at Hawaii Pacific University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Marine Biology 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
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

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.