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#1 #1 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 255 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 910–1,200 Median Starting Salary $53,161
#2 #2 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI Every year, Hawaii Pacific University grants around 120 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,120–1,280 Median Starting Salary $53,910
#3 #3 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK Annually, the University of Alaska Fairbanks grants about 55 degrees to students studying Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,000–1,300 Median Starting Salary $52,590
#4 #4 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA At the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 960–1,270 Median Starting Salary $53,901
#5 #5 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 Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, the University of Maine awards 105 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,070–1,330 Median Starting Salary $56,660
#6 #6 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA At the University of California-Santa Cruz, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Behavioral Sciences, and Business/Managerial Economics. In fact, the University of California-Santa Cruz awards 684 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,180–1,390 Median Starting Salary $51,036
#7 #7 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA At San Francisco State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 930–1,140 Median Starting Salary $52,131
#8 #8 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Annually, Florida Atlantic University grants around 357 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 55% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,060–1,240 Median Starting Salary $51,215
#9 #9 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. San Jose State University San Jose, CA At San Jose State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 990–1,290 Median Starting Salary $50,799
#10 #10 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY At Stony Brook University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General. In fact, Stony Brook University awards 540 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,340–1,500 Median Starting Salary $49,831
#11 #11 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 761 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,260–1,500 Median Starting Salary $51,652
#12 #12 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX Every year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley grants about 479 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 880–1,100 Median Starting Salary $51,673
#13 #13 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Boston awards around 394 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,080–1,300 Median Starting Salary $52,920
#14 #14 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, Psychology, General, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Median Starting Salary $51,937
#15 #15 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX Every year, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi awards around 136 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 980–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,674
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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 577 degrees awarded in Marine Sciences per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 101 students graduating with degrees at the Masters degree level in the US, 72% percent identify as women and 28% 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.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Marine Sciences degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

For Marine Sciences majors, some of the most in demand careers include Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, Natural Sciences Managers and Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health. 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

101

Female Students

73 (72%)

Male Students

28 (27%)

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Marine Sciences

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

97%

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910–1,200

$53,161

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

89%

12

1,120–1,280

$53,910

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

64%

7

1,000–1,300

$52,590

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

89%

10

960–1,270

$53,901

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

96%

8

1,070–1,330

$56,660

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

73%

5

1,180–1,390

$51,036

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

96%

10

930–1,140

$52,131

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

55%

11

1,060–1,240

$51,215

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

80%

11

990–1,290

$50,799

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

48%

6

1,340–1,500

$49,831

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

22%

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1,260–1,500

$51,652

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

92%

4

880–1,100

$51,673

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

84%

2

1,080–1,300

$52,920

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

95%

2

1,040–1,240

$51,937

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

92%

3

980–1,210

$53,674

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