Doctor’s Degrees in Marine Sciences
Education Levels of Marine Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 28 people earned their doctor's degree in marine sciences. This makes it the 271st most popular doctor'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 Doctor’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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in marine sciences. About 53.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13 |
| Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marine sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Marine Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in marine sciences. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for marine sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is Stony Brook University. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from SUNY Stony Brook.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marine sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from UT Austin. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marine sciences. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,610 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for marine sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Boston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from UMass Boston.
University of Maine is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marine sciences. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from UMaine.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marine sciences. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in marine sciences from UMass Dartmouth.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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