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#1 #1 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of Maine Orono, ME At the University of Maine, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 61 SAT Score 1,060–1,360 Median Starting Salary $56,660
#2 #2 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA Each year, California State University-Monterey Bay grants about 290 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 84 SAT Score 900–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,161
#3 #3 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Every year, Maine Maritime Academy awards around 32 degrees to those studying Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,100–1,260 Median Starting Salary $58,454
#4 #4 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 616 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,330–1,480 Median Starting Salary $49,736
#5 #5 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Each year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awards around 689 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 31% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,240–1,450 Median Starting Salary $55,132
#6 #6 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Western Washington University Bellingham, WA At Western Washington University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,110–1,330 Median Starting Salary $54,260
#7 #7 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of California-Davis Davis, CA Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 866 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,180–1,420 Median Starting Salary $49,792
#8 #8 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 546 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,250–1,430 Median Starting Salary $54,475
#9 #9 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Oregon State University grants 911 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,160–1,400 Median Starting Salary $52,182
#10 #10 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,170–1,400 Median Starting Salary $53,386
#11 #11 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of South Alabama Mobile, AL At the University of South Alabama, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Exercise Physiology, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Median Starting Salary $51,937
#12 #12 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. The College of the Florida Keys Key West, FL At The College of the Florida Keys, only two majors are offered: Marine Sciences, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 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 256 students graduating with degrees at the Bachelors degree level in the US, 70% percent identify as women and 30% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Marine Sciences, California 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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Careers

For Marine Sciences majors, some of the most in demand careers include Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Natural Sciences Managers and Biological Scientists, All Other. Not only that, Marine Sciences graduates may find a top paying job, such as Natural Sciences Managers or Physical Scientists, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Marine Sciences majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Marine Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

256

Female Students

178 (69%)

Male Students

78 (30%)

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Marine Sciences

#1 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

97%

61

1,060–1,360

$56,660

#2 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

97%

84

900–1,210

$53,161

#3 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

56%

3

1,100–1,260

$58,454

#4 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

24%

28

1,330–1,480

$49,736

#5 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

31%

25

1,240–1,450

$55,132

#6 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

93%

19

1,110–1,330

$54,260

#7 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

42%

14

1,180–1,420

$49,792

#8 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

37%

6

1,250–1,430

$54,475

#9 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

77%

3

1,160–1,400

$52,182

#10 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

57%

10

1,170–1,400

$53,386

#11 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

71%

1

1,040–1,240

$51,937

#12 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S.

59%

2

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$55,193

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