Bachelor’s Degrees in Marine Sciences
Education Levels of Marine Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 262 people earned their bachelor's degree in marine sciences. This makes it the 557th most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for marine sciences students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in marine sciences. About 70.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 78 |
| Women | 184 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marine sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 151 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Most Popular Marine Sciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in marine sciences. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for marine sciences students seekinga bachelor's degree is California State University - Monterey Bay. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in marine sciences from CSUMB. Of these students, 69% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maine is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in marine sciences. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in marine sciences from UMaine. Of these students, 67% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in marine sciences. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in marine sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these students, 77% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine sciences. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in marine sciences from UF. Of these students, 77% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 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, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in marine sciences from UC Davis. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. 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, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in marine sciences from Texas A&M College Station. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The College of the Florida Keys comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in marine sciences. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in marine sciences from CFK. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Maine Maritime Academy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,474 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in marine sciences from Maine Maritime.
The 7th most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Washington University. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in marine sciences from WWU. Of these students, 74% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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