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Marine Science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Science, you may want to check out the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo sits in San Luis Obispo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 marine science degrees were granted at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Online coursework is an option at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Among 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Marine Science graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Science graduates at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo are 71% women (17) and 29% men (7).

Marine Science Bachelor’s Program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Of the 24 bachelor’s marine science degrees awarded at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Marine Science bachelor’s degree recipients at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, below the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Marine Science Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

The Marine Science program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Graduates of the Marine Science program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Marine Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.