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Chemical & Physical Oceanography at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Chemical & Physical Oceanography, consider the program at University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida is in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 chemical & physical oceanography degrees were awarded at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemical & Physical Oceanography graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical & Physical Oceanography graduates at University of South Florida are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 9 master’s chemical & physical oceanography graduates at University of South Florida, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Physical Oceanography master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 22% of Chemical & Physical Oceanography master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, above the national average of 17%.*

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 4 doctoral chemical & physical oceanography degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical & Physical Oceanography doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Chemical & Physical Oceanography doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical & Physical Oceanography Graduates

Graduates of the Chemical & Physical Oceanography program at University of South Florida work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.