Marine Science at University of Alaska Fairbanks
If you are interested in studying marine science, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and has a total student population of 6,813.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Marine Science section at the bottom of this page.
UAF Marine Science Degrees Available
UAF Marine Science Rankings
Concentrations Within Marine Science
If you plan to be a marine science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Fairbanks. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Related Majors
- Sustainability Science
- Biological & Physical Science
- Natural Sciences
- Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Careers That Marine Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in marine science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Occupation | Jobs in AK | Average Salary in AK |
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 670 | $80,220 |
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 670 | $76,640 |
Geoscientists | 430 | $99,400 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 420 | $106,010 |
Biological Scientists | 410 | $77,430 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Burntorange72 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.