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Marine Science at Hawaii Pacific University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Science, consider the program at Hawaii Pacific University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hawaii Pacific University is located in Honolulu, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 marine science graduations were recorded at Hawaii Pacific University.

Studying Online at Hawaii Pacific University

Many students take online classes at Hawaii Pacific University. Of 4,921 students, 1,219 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,188 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Science Rankings at Hawaii Pacific University

Rankings can help you compare Hawaii Pacific University’s Marine Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 11

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Marine Science graduates at Hawaii Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Marine Science graduates at Hawaii Pacific University are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

Marine Science Master’s Program at Hawaii Pacific University

Of the 14 master’s marine science graduates at Hawaii Pacific University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University, higher 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 Hawaii Pacific University

The Marine Science program at Hawaii Pacific University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Graduates of the Marine Science program at Hawaii Pacific University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.