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Bachelor’s Degrees in Fisheries Sciences

298 Yearly Graduations
$27,857 Median Salary
$24,425 Median Debt
There are 18 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in fisheries. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 13% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.7% of fisheries graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fisheries Majors

In 2020-2021, 298 earned their bachelor's degree in fisheries. This makes it the 237th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fisheries at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 298
Graduate Certificate 56
Associate Degree 43
Master’s Degree 41
Basic Certificate 30
Doctor’s Degree 9
Undergraduate Certificate 6

Earnings of Fisheries Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in fisheries is $27,857. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $24,363 to a high of $29,135.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in fisheries is $24,425. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $28,294 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,106.

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The median monthly payment of a fisheries graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $294.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in fisheries. About 57.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 172
Women 126
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fisheries bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 251
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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There are 18 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in fisheries. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
83 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fisheries majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The fisheries program at Oregon State University awarded 83 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
55 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fisheries. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,066 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fisheries majors at UW - Stevens Point. About 15% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
40 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fisheries. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in fisheries from Purdue. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#4

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
29 Yearly Graduations
21% Women

Lake Superior State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fisheries. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in fisheries from Lake Superior State University.

#5

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fisheries. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. 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 fisheries program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 18 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for fisheries majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The fisheries program at University of Rhode Island awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#6

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Michigan University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fisheries. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,792 per year. The fisheries program at Northern Michigan University awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
14 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Humboldt State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fisheries. Each year, around 6,600 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 fisheries program at Humboldt State University awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
12 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Idaho is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fisheries. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fisheries majors at U of I. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

#10

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

SUNY Cobleskill comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fisheries. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in fisheries from SUNY Cobleskill. Of these students, 18% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for fisheries majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,114 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in fisheries from Paul Smith's College.

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fisheries. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in fisheries from UMN Twin Cities. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Juniata College

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations

Juniata College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fisheries. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fisheries majors at Juniata.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to fisheries that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 17,088
Wildlife Management 1,716
Natural Resource Management 1,383
Forestry 1,155
Other Resources & Conservation 103

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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