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Marine Biology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you are interested in studying Marine Biology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 marine biology degrees were granted at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Marine Biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 11 bachelor’s marine biology graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	11

Minority students account for 100% of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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

Students who finish Marine Biology program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Marine Biology 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
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.