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Marine Science at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying Marine Science, consider the program at San Jose State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 marine science degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Science Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Marine Science program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Marine Science graduates at San Jose State University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Marine Science Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 8 master’s marine science graduates at San Jose State University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 38% of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above 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 Jose State University

This Marine Science program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Students who finish Marine Science program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.