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Marine Science at University of South Alabama

If you plan to study Marine Science, consider the program at University of South Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Alabama is in Mobile, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 marine science graduations were recorded at University of South Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of South Alabama. Of 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Marine Science graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

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

Marine Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 4 bachelor’s marine science degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Marine Science Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 2 master’s marine science degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 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 University of South Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Marine Science Doctoral Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 5 doctoral marine science graduates at University of South Alabama, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 20% of Marine Science doctoral degree recipients at University of South Alabama, higher than the national average of 8%.*

*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 South Alabama

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

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Students who finish Marine Science program at University of South Alabama pursue many career paths. 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.