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Marine Science at University of Georgia

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

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 marine science degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Marine Science graduates at University of Georgia are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Marine Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 11 bachelor’s marine science degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Marine Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 University of Georgia

The Marine Science program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Graduates of the Marine Science program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. Here 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.