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Marine Science at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study Marine Science, consider the program at San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Francisco State University sits in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 marine science graduations were recorded at San Francisco State University.

Studying Online at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Science Rankings at San Francisco State University

Rankings can help you compare San Francisco State University’s Marine Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	California	#1 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 11

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Marine Science graduates at San Francisco State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marine Science graduates at San Francisco State University are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Marine Science Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 14 master’s marine science degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 29% of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University

The Marine Science program at San Francisco State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	14

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Graduates of the Marine Science program at San Francisco State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.