Associate Degrees in Marine Sciences
Education Levels of Marine Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 34 people earned their associate degree in marine sciences. This makes it the 498th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marine sciences 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 Sciences 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in marine sciences. About 52.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 18 |
| Women | 16 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marine sciences 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 |
Most Popular Marine Sciences Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer an associate degree in marine sciences. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for marine sciences students seekingan associate degree is Cape Fear Community College. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in marine sciences from CFCC. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
College of Micronesia-FSM comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in marine sciences. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in marine sciences from COM-FSM. About 64% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Samoa Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in marine sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in marine sciences from ASCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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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