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Marine Sciences at University of Maine

If you plan to study Marine Sciences, take a look at what University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 marine sciences graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Marine Sciences graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marine Sciences graduates at University of Maine are 61% women (43) and 39% men (28).

Marine Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 67 bachelor’s marine sciences graduates at University of Maine, 61% were women (41) and 39% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Marine Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Marine Sciences Master’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 1 master’s marine sciences degrees awarded at University of Maine, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Marine Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Among the 3 doctoral marine sciences graduates at University of Maine, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Marine Sciences program at University of Maine pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Marine Sciences 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
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.