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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 264 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 960–1,160 Est. Net Price * $15,222 Median Starting Salary $53,161
#2 #2 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, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Maine awards 111 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,080–1,340 Est. Net Price * $18,237 Median Starting Salary $56,660
#3 #3 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI Every year, Hawaii Pacific University grants around 114 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Est. Net Price * $32,204 Median Starting Salary $53,910
#4 #4 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 11 SAT Score 930–1,140 Est. Net Price * $13,353 Median Starting Salary $52,131
#5 #5 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 Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,320–1,490 Est. Net Price * $18,601 Median Starting Salary $49,831
#6 #6 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Annually, Florida Atlantic University grants around 491 degrees to students studying Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,040–1,220 Est. Net Price * $9,839 Median Starting Salary $51,215
#7 #7 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 580 degrees to students studying Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 900–1,110 Est. Net Price * $6,978 Median Starting Salary $51,673
#8 #8 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, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Est. Net Price * $20,696 Median Starting Salary $53,901
#9 #9 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 671 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,250–1,490 Est. Net Price * $18,036 Median Starting Salary $51,652
#10 #10 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Every year, Nova Southeastern University grants about 453 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Neuroscience....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,060–1,310 Est. Net Price * $32,756 Median Starting Salary $51,708
#11 #11 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, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Est. Net Price * $13,833 Median Starting Salary $50,799
#12 #12 Best College for Marine Sciences in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Boston awards around 433 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,300 Est. Net Price * $17,554 Median Starting Salary $52,920
#13 #13 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 263 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 970–1,190 Est. Net Price * $14,991 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 356 degrees awarded in Marine Sciences per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Of the 81 students graduating with degrees at the Masters degree level in the US, 63% percent identify as women and 37% 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

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Female Students

51 (62%)

Male Students

30 (37%)

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

95%

10

960–1,160

$15,222

$53,161

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

96%

11

1,080–1,340

$18,237

$56,660

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

84%

9

1,080–1,310

$32,204

$53,910

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

96%

11

930–1,140

$13,353

$52,131

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

49%

7

1,320–1,490

$18,601

$49,831

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

74%

9

1,040–1,220

$9,839

$51,215

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

85%

9

900–1,110

$6,978

$51,673

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

92%

5

1,050–1,270

$20,696

$53,901

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

29%

2

1,250–1,490

$18,036

$51,652

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

73%

1

1,060–1,310

$32,756

$51,708

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

80%

3

1,010–1,240

$13,833

$50,799

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

83%

1

1,090–1,300

$17,554

$52,920

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

90%

3

970–1,190

$14,991

$53,674

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