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Associate Degree in Marine Science

Associate Degrees in Marine Science

34 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in marine science is offered at 4 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Marine Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 34 people earned their associate degree in marine science. This makes it the 213th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marine science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 262
Master’s Degree 89
Associate Degree 34
Doctor’s Degree 28
Basic Certificate 13
Undergraduate Certificate 10

Earnings of Marine Science Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for marine science majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in marine science. About 52.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 18
Women 16
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marine science associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13
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There are 4 colleges that offer an associate degree in marine science. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, North Carolina
24 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for marine science students seekingan associate degree is Cape Fear Community College. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in marine science from CFCC. About 36% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

College of Micronesia-FSM

Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women

College of Micronesia-FSM is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in marine science. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in marine science from COM-FSM. Of these students, 64% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

American Samoa Community College

Pago Pago, American Samoa
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for marine science majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Samoa Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in marine science from ASCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine science that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological & Physical Science 23,920
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 4,514
Behavioral Science 789
Interdisciplinary Studies 644
Natural Sciences 607

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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