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Fisheries Sciences at University of Florida

If you plan to study Fisheries Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 fisheries sciences degrees were granted at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Fisheries Sciences Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Fisheries Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 1
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 14

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 1
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 14

Earnings for Fisheries Sciences Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of Florida’s Fisheries Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,340
2 years	$45,715

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Fisheries Sciences graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fisheries Sciences graduates at University of Florida are 73% women (24) and 27% men (9).

Fisheries Sciences Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 21 master’s fisheries sciences degrees awarded at University of Florida, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fisheries Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 5% of Fisheries Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, below the national average of 19%.*

Fisheries Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 2 doctoral fisheries sciences degrees awarded at University of Florida, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fisheries Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Fisheries Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fisheries Sciences Concentrations at University of Florida

This Fisheries Sciences program at University of Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fishery Management	33

Top-Paying Careers for Fisheries Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Fisheries Sciences program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Fisheries Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fishing and Hunting Workers	$51,869
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

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.