Bachelor’s Degrees in Marine Biology
Education Levels of Biological Oceanography Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,843 people earned their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography. This earns it the #191 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biological oceanography majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for biological oceanography majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography. About 71.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 533 |
| Women | 1,310 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological oceanography bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 282 |
| White | 1,247 |
| International Students | 35 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 168 |
Most Popular Biological Oceanography Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 81 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biological oceanography. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Coastal Carolina University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from Coastal Carolina University. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological oceanography. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from Texas A&M College Station. About 71% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological oceanography. Each year, around 17,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UNCW. Of these students, 73% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UCSD. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Eckerd College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological oceanography. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from Eckerd. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological oceanography. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UC Santa Cruz. About 62% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological oceanography. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UofSC. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Tampa. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UT. About 68% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological oceanography. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from SUNY Stony Brook. About 66% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological oceanography. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UH Manoa. About 69% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biological oceanography. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from U Miami. Of these students, 73% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Roger Williams University. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from RWU. Of these students, 65% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of West Florida. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UWF. About 65% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Haven is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological oceanography. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from University of New Haven. Of these students, 85% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stockton University. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from Stockton State. Of these students, 71% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UW Seattle. About 69% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from NUS Florida. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hawaii Pacific University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological oceanography. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,183 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from Hawaii Pacific University. Of these students, 94% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Hawaii at Hilo. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,736 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from UH Hilo. Of these students, 67% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rhode Island is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological oceanography. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from URI. Of these students, 71% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological oceanography that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ecology | 786 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 620 |
| Environmental Biology | 410 |
| Conservation Biology | 275 |
| Other Ecology & Systematics Biology | 246 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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