Marine Sciences

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#1 #1 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. American Samoa Community College Pago Pago, AS At American Samoa Community College, only one major is offered: Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#2 #2 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. College of Micronesia-FSM Pohnpei, FM At the College of Micronesia-FSM, only one major is offered: Education, General. Usually, 17 students are awarded a degree in Education, General every year. view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#3 #3 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC Annually, Cape Fear Community College grants around 791 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
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About 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 417 degrees awarded in Marine Sciences per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Of the 34 students graduating with degrees at the Associates degree level in the US, 47% percent identify as women and 53% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Marine Sciences, North Carolina has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Marine Sciences is $47,533.

Popularity of Marine Sciences Degrees in the U.S.

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