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Marine Biology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Marine Biology, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 marine biology degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Marine Biology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Biology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 63% women (27) and 37% men (16).

Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 37 bachelor’s marine biology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 62% were women (23) and 38% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Marine Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 33%.*

Marine Biology Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 5 master’s marine biology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Marine Biology Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 1 doctoral marine biology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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 South Carolina-Columbia.

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 South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Marine Biology 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
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.