Marine Sciences

A program that focuses on the study of biology, chemistry, geology and physics applied to marine, estuarine and coastal environments. Includes instruction in marine biogeochemistry, atmosphere and ocean dynamics, coastal ecology, coastal ocean processes, microbial ecology, marine ecosystem modeling, and polar microbiology.

For all the 356 degrees awarded in Marine Sciences per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 3 students graduating with degrees at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level in the US, 33% percent identify as women and 67% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Marine Sciences, has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Marine Sciences is $47,533.