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Marine Science at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Science, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is in North Dartmouth, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 marine science degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Of 7,968 students, 1,690 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 751 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Marine Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, by degree type.

Program-wide, Marine Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Marine Science Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Among the 6 master’s marine science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2

Minority students account for 33% of Marine Science master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Marine Science Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Of the 2 doctoral marine science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Marine Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	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 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

This Marine Science program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Students who finish Marine Science program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.