Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the husbandry and production of non-domesticated fish and shellfish populations for recreational and commercial purposes and the management of fishing and marine/aquatic product processing to ensure adequate conservation and efficient utilization. Includes instruction in the principles of marine/aquatic biology, freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, water resources, fishing production operations and management, fishing policy and regulation, and the management of recreational and commercial fishing activities.

For all the 458 degrees awarded in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 41 students earning degrees at the Associates degree level in the US, 59% percent identify as men and 41% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the country study Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, New York has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management is $42,640.