Diver, Professional and Instructor

Diver, Professional and Instructor programs prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to function as professional deep-water or scuba divers, diving instructors, or diving support personnel. Includes instruction in the use of diving equipment and related specialized gear; diving safety procedures; operation and maintenance of underwater life-support systems; underwater communication systems; decompression systems; underwater salvage; exploration, rescue, and photography; and installation and fitting of underwater mechanical systems and their maintenance, repair or demolition.

For all the 371 degrees awarded in Diver, Professional and Instructor per year, the majority of them are Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Out of the 364 students earning degrees at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level in the US, 5% percent identify as women and 95% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the US study Diver, Professional and Instructor, Washington has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Diver, Professional and Instructor is $47,900.