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Marine Science at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

If you plan to study Marine Science, consider the program at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 marine science graduations were recorded at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.

Online Class Availability at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Many students take online classes at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. Of 11,266 students, 2,519 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,677 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Science Rankings at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Use these rankings to compare Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi’s Marine Science program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Marine Science graduates at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Marine Science graduates at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Marine Science Master’s Program at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Of the 9 master’s marine science graduates at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 22% of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Marine Science Doctoral Program at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Among the 3 doctoral marine science graduates at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Science doctoral degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Marine Science doctoral degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, above the national average of 8%.*

*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 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

The Marine Science program at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	12

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Students who finish Marine Science program at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.