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Marine Biology at University of Delaware

If you plan to study Marine Biology, take a look at what University of Delaware. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 marine biology degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Studying Online at University of Delaware

Online coursework is an option at University of Delaware. Of 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Marine Biology graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Biology graduates at University of Delaware are 58% women (23) and 42% men (17).

Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 22 bachelor’s marine biology degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Marine Biology Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 17 master’s marine biology degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 18% of Marine Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Marine Biology Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Of the 1 doctoral marine biology degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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

Students who finish Marine Biology program at University of Delaware pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.