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Chemical & Physical Oceanography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Chemical & Physical Oceanography, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 chemical & physical oceanography degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemical & Physical Oceanography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical & Physical Oceanography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 5 master’s chemical & physical oceanography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Chemical & Physical Oceanography master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 3 doctoral chemical & physical oceanography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Chemical & Physical Oceanography doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Chemical & Physical Oceanography Graduates

Those who complete Chemical & Physical Oceanography program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. 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.