Marine Sciences at Florida Atlantic University
Every marine sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the marine sciences program at Florida Atlantic University stacks up to those at other schools.FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and has a total student population of 30,805.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Marine Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
FAU Marine Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Marine Sciences
FAU Marine Sciences Rankings
Marine Sciences Student Demographics at FAU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marine sciences majors at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Marine Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a marine sciences master's degree from FAU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in marine sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Careers That Marine Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in marine sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Professors | 16,250 | $61,440 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 4,920 | $58,790 |
| Biological Scientists | 1,770 | $71,200 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 1,370 | $51,950 |
| Geoscientists | 740 | $80,970 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kmgcoolguy4 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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