Marine Biology Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Marine Biology is offered at 84 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Marine Biology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.2% of Marine Biology graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Marine Biology Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 2,375 students earned theirMarine Biology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Marine Biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 21 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,921 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 360 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 73 |
Earnings of Marine Biology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Marine Biology of $55,280 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,645 |
| 4 years | $55,280 |
| 5 years | $64,232 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Marine Biology students with their master’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Marine Biology. About 73.1% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 94 |
| Women | 255 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Marine Biology graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 224 | 64.2% |
| Asian | 13 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 | 14.3% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 4.3% |
| Race Unknown | 8 | 2.3% |
| International Students | 25 | 7.2% |
This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 7.2% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Marine Biology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 96 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Marine Biology. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of California-San Diego tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Marine Biology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 162 master's degrees in Marine Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marine Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Coastal Carolina University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. This school awarded 154 master's degrees in Marine Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marine Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Miami is a popular choice for Marine Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marine Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Carolina Wilmington comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. This school awarded 108 master's degrees in Marine Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Marine Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Eckerd College is a popular choice for Marine Biology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 93 master's degrees in Marine Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. This school awarded 87 master's degrees in Marine Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marine Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. This school awarded 72 master's degrees in Marine Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Long Beach comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Unity Environmental University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marine Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Tampa is a popular choice for Marine Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Marine Biology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 59 master's degrees in Marine Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marine Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
College of Charleston comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. This school awarded 58 master's degrees in Marine Biology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Florida comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Stony Brook University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marine Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of New England comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for Marine Biology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marine Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. This school awarded 43 master's degrees in Marine Biology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Marine Biology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northeastern University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Marine Biology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in Marine Biology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Marine Biology that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 3,053 |
| Ecology | 1,201 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 840 |
| Conservation Biology | 592 |
| Environmental Biology | 449 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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