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Marine Science at University of California-Davis

If you plan to study Marine Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Davis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 marine science graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Science Rankings at University of California-Davis

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Davis’s Marine Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 11
Best Value	California	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 11

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Marine Science graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marine Science graduates at University of California-Davis are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Marine Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 19 bachelor’s marine science degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Marine Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher 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.

More Specific Marine Science Concentrations at University of California-Davis

The Marine Science program at University of California-Davis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Students who finish Marine Science program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Marine Science 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.