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Master’s Degrees in Marine Science

68 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in marine science. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 22% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.9% of marine science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marine Science Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students earned their master's degree in marine science. This makes it the 252nd most popular master's 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 179
Master’s Degree 68
Associate Degree 40
Doctor’s Degree 36
Basic Certificate 9
Undergraduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Marine Science Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for marine science majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in marine science. About 57.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 39
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marine science master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 45
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 16 colleges that offer a master’s degree in marine science. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marine science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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. The marine science program at Stony Brook University awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for marine science students seekinga master's degree is Florida Atlantic University. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. The marine science program at Florida Atlantic University awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for marine science majors who are seeking their master'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. The marine science program at California State University - Monterey Bay awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maine is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine science. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their master's degree in marine science from UMaine. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hawaii Pacific University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marine science. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,250 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to marine science majors at Hawaii Pacific University. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine science. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to marine science majors at UT Rio Grande Valley. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marine science. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. The marine science program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jose State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marine science. Roughly 36,200 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to marine science majors at San Jose State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Francisco State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine science. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 San Francisco State University awarded 3 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for marine science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts - Boston. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. The marine science program at University of Massachusetts - Boston awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The marine science program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to marine science majors at UMass Dartmouth.

#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marine science. 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. The marine science program at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to marine science that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 1,716
Sustainability Science 1,227
Nutrition Science 1,196
Behavioral Science 1,148
Computational Science 953

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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