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Chemical & Physical Oceanography at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Chemical & Physical Oceanography, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 chemical & physical oceanography degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available 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

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemical & Physical Oceanography graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical & Physical Oceanography graduates at University of Connecticut are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 7 master’s chemical & physical oceanography graduates at University of Connecticut, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Physical Oceanography master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 5 doctoral chemical & physical oceanography degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Physical Oceanography doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical & Physical Oceanography doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical & Physical Oceanography Graduates

Students who finish Chemical & Physical Oceanography program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Chemical & Physical Oceanography 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
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.