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Chemical & Physical Oceanography at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying Chemical & Physical Oceanography, consider the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 chemical & physical oceanography degrees were granted at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Online coursework is an option at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) studied exclusively online and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemical & Physical Oceanography graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical & Physical Oceanography graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 67% women (38) and 33% men (19).

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 35 bachelor’s chemical & physical oceanography degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 66% were women (23) and 34% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Physical Oceanography bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Chemical & Physical Oceanography bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 15 master’s chemical & physical oceanography graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Physical Oceanography master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical & Physical Oceanography master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 7 doctoral chemical & physical oceanography graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Physical Oceanography doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Chemical & Physical Oceanography Graduates

Students who finish Chemical & Physical Oceanography program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemical & Physical Oceanography 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
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.