Bachelor’s Degrees in Marine Science
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Education Levels of Marine Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 179 earned their bachelor's degree in marine science. This earns it the #263 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 marine science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 179 |
Master’s Degree | 68 |
Associate Degree | 40 |
Doctor’s Degree | 36 |
Basic Certificate | 9 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Marine Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in marine science is $26,266. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $25,595 and the high is $26,936.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in marine science is $22,416. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,708 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,124.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in marine science. About 62.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 68 |
Women | 111 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marine science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
White | 105 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Marine Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in marine science. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
California State University - Monterey Bay tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marine science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The marine science program at California State University - Monterey Bay awarded 54 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for marine science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maine. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. The marine science program at University of Maine awarded 52 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine science. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The marine science program at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for marine science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The marine science program at University of Florida awarded 23 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in marine science. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 bachelor's degrees were handed out to marine science majors at UC Davis. About 58% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine science. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The marine science program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 24,095 |
Interdisciplinary Studies | 7,810 |
International Studies | 6,197 |
Nutrition Science | 3,815 |
Cognitive Science | 2,650 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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