Doctor’s Degrees in Marine Biology
Education Levels of Biological Oceanography Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 86 people earned their doctor's degree in biological oceanography. This makes it the 194th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological oceanography at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 383 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 86 |
Earnings of Biological Oceanography Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biological oceanography students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biological oceanography. About 64.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 31 |
| Women | 55 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological oceanography doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Biological Oceanography Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biological oceanography. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biological oceanography students seekinga doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UCSD.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is William & Mary. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,905 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from William & Mary.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological oceanography. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from Texas A&M College Station.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological oceanography. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UH Manoa. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological oceanography. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from Duke. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UGA.
University of Miami comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological oceanography. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from U Miami. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological oceanography. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from Southern Miss.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Alaska Fairbanks. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UAF. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological oceanography. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from USC. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological oceanography. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UMES. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UNCW. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Delaware comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological oceanography. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UD.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological oceanography. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UMB.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological oceanography. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UofSC.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological oceanography. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UPR Mayaguez. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UCSB.
The 19th most popular school in the country for biological oceanography majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in biological oceanography from UMBC.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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