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Doctor's Degree in Fisheries Sciences

Doctor’s Degrees in Fisheries Sciences

13 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in fisheries. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Fisheries Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 13 people earned their doctor's degree in fisheries. This earns it the #224 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 342
Master’s Degree 42
Associate Degree 41
Basic Certificate 34
Graduate Certificate 31
Doctor’s Degree 13
Undergraduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Fisheries 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 men than women pursue doctor's degrees in fisheries. About 84.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 11
Women 2
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fisheries doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in fisheries. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
6 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fisheries majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in fisheries from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fisheries. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in fisheries from Oregon State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
1 Yearly Graduations
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in fisheries. 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in fisheries from UF.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 437
Forestry 97
Wildlife Management 44
Natural Resource Management 22
Other Resources & Conservation 1

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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