Aquatic Biology/Limnology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting inland fresh waters such as lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, estuaries, and wetlands. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; aquatic ecosystems; microbiology; mycology; botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; population biology and biodiversity; studies of specific species, phyla, and habitats; and applications to fields such as natural resources conservation, fisheries science, and biotechnology.

Of the 111 Aquatic Biology/Limnology degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 55% percent of whom are men and the other 45% percent are women. Did you know that California has more students being granted a degree in Aquatic Biology/Limnology than any other state in the US? In fact, California awarded 35 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Aquatic Biology/Limnology is $42,090.