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Marine Science at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Marine Science, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 marine science degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Science Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Marine Science program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Marine Science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Marine Science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Marine Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 2 master’s marine science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 26%.*

Marine Science Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 1 doctoral marine science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 The University of Texas at Austin

This Marine Science program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	11

Best-Paid Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Graduates of the Marine Science program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.