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Associate Degree in Marine Biology

Associate Degrees in Marine Biology

40 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in biological oceanography. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 65% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Biological Oceanography Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 40 people earned their associate degree in biological oceanography. This earns it the #504 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological oceanography at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,843
Master’s Degree 383
Doctor’s Degree 86
Associate Degree 40
Basic Certificate 16

Earnings of Biological Oceanography Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biological oceanography students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in biological oceanography. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 24
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biological oceanography associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 5 colleges that offer an associate degree in biological oceanography. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia
26 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for biological oceanography students seekingan associate degree is Savannah State University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,686 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in biological oceanography from Savannah State University. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#2

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, Maine
9 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Maine Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological oceanography. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in biological oceanography from SMCC. Of these students, 45% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus

Sewell, New Jersey
4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in biological oceanography from RCSJ. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological oceanography that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Evolutionary Biology 2

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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