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Marine Biology at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Marine Biology, consider the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 marine biology graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Marine Biology graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marine Biology graduates at University of Connecticut are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 10 bachelor’s marine biology graduates at University of Connecticut, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Biology Graduates

Those who complete Marine Biology program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Marine Biology 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
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.