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Marine Sciences at University of Georgia

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

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 marine sciences graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Marine Sciences graduates at University of Georgia are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Marine Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 11 bachelor’s marine sciences graduates at University of Georgia, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Minority students account for 9% of Marine Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Marine Sciences program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Marine Sciences 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.