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Marine Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Marine Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 marine science graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Science Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Marine Science program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Marine Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marine Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Marine Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 8 master’s marine science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

This Marine Science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	8

Top-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Those who complete Marine Science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.