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#1

#1 Best College for Aquaculture in the U.S.

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

38%

Annual Degrees Awarded

36

SAT Score

1,270–1,420

Median Starting Salary

$55,197

#2

#2 Best College for Aquaculture in the U.S.

University of New England
Biddeford, ME

At the University of New England, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biomedical Sciences, General, and Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,050–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$60,362

#3

#3 Best College for Aquaculture in the U.S.

Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI

Every year, Roger Williams University awards around 90 degrees to those majoring in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Construction Management, Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,150–1,320

Median Starting Salary

$64,043

#4

#4 Best College for Aquaculture in the U.S.

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

46%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,250–1,400

Median Starting Salary

$55,096

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About Aquaculture

Aquaculture programs prepare individuals to select, culture, propagate, harvest, and market domesticated fish, shellfish, and marine plants, both freshwater and saltwater. Includes instruction in the basic principles of aquatic and marine biology; health and nutrition of aquatic and marine life; design and operation of fish farms, breeding facilities, culture beds, and related enterprises; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply.

For all the 108 degrees awarded in Aquaculture annually, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 49 students graduating with degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 43% percent identify as women and 57% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Aquaculture, South Carolina has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Aquaculture is $40,800.

Popularity of Aquaculture Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Aquaculture degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Aquaculture, your education could lead you towards different careers. Aquaculture majors go on to pursue jobs including Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Aquaculture majors include Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Aquaculture majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
49
Female Students
21 (42%)
Male Students
28 (57%)

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