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Marine Biology at University of California-Santa Cruz

Marine Biology at University of California-Santa Cruz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 marine biology degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Santa Cruz

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Marine Biology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Biology graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 66% women (63) and 34% men (32).

Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 95 bachelor’s marine biology degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 66% were women (63) and 34% were men (32).

University of California-Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Marine Biology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 52
Hispanic / Latino 21
Black / African American 1
Asian 13
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Marine Biology majors at University of California-Santa Cruz

Minority students account for 42% of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, 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 University of California-Santa Cruz pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

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