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Marine Science at Florida Atlantic University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Science, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 marine science graduations were recorded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Atlantic University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Science Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Marine Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 11

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Marine Science graduates at Florida Atlantic University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Marine Science graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Marine Science Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 15 master’s marine science graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 13% of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Florida Atlantic University

This Marine Science program at Florida Atlantic University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	15

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Those who complete Marine Science program at Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Marine Science graduates, 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.