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Marine Science at University of Massachusetts - Boston

Marine Science at University of Massachusetts - Boston

If you plan to study marine science, take a look at what University of Massachusetts - Boston has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 16,259 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Marine Science section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Boston Marine Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Marine Science

UMass Boston Marine Science Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in marine science, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Marine Science Student Demographics at UMass Boston

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marine science majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.

UMass Boston Marine Science Master’s Program

33% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of marine science master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in marine science each year. UMass Boston does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 33% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a marine science master's degree from UMass Boston, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in marine science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Marine Science

The following marine science concentations are available at University of Massachusetts - Boston. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts - Boston. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Marine Sciences 5

Careers That Marine Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in marine science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Boston.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580
Geoscientists 400 $87,650
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 350 $87,950

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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